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Norway’s victims are remembered in Alfaz By Amanda Surber MEMBERS of the Alfaz del Pi community, mostly Norwegians, gathered in La Heretaeta Park to remember the 77 victims killed one year ago in Oslo and Utoya. The Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg spoke at a memorial ceremony in Oslo and encouraged citizens to remember the victims. He was joined by King Harald V, Queen Sonia, the victims’ families and many more who wanted to show their support. Meanwhile, the Costa Blanca community united more than 50 people in a
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TRIBUTE: (From left) Former Secretary of State Jan Eric Larsen, Mayor Vicente Arques, Pacifist Johan Galtang and Norwegian Consul Jan Arild Nilsen.
a more intimate ceremony to remember the dead.
Amidst the 77 roses which represented each life lost, Mayor of Alfaz, Vicente Arques read a declaration in which the community rejected the atrocious acts of terrorism that occurred in Norway on July 22 2011. Benidorm’s Norwegian Consul Jan Arild Nilsen then read the text in his native language.
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Mayor Arques said that his city, which has the most Norwegian citizens in Spain, will be displaying a sculpture by artist Agustin Ibarrola. The piece is entitled ‘Paraboloide Sculpture’ and will be installed in front of the future headquarters of the Costa Blanca Norwegian Club in homage to the victims.
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THE Alcoy Ski Club has collaborated with the Polytechnic University to teach children to ski in July. Equipped with skis and boots, the children are learning the basics on a water-saturated hill which simulates a snowy slope.
Briton arrested A BRITISH woman, aged 18, was arrested in Benidorm for allegedly attacking her mother, aged 39.
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By Amanda Surber BRITISH filmmaker, Ridley Scott, will be shooting his next film entitled The Counselor in Alicante and Murcia. After visiting the Alicante region in May, Scott returned to the capital this past Monday where he stayed in the Amerigo Hotel. He spent three days settling business regarding his newest project which will be filmed in the Costa Blanca regions around midSeptember of this year. Spanish natives, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, are part of the star-studded cast which also includes Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender and Cameron Diaz.
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FILMING: The British filmmaker, Ridley Scott, will film ‘The Counselor’ along with a star-studded cast. The screenplay is written by Pulitzer Prize winning author, Cormac McCarthy,
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The Counselor is a dramatic story which takes place near the US-Mexican border. When a young lawyer, played by Fassbender, comes upon tough economic times, he looks for ‘fast and easy’ money in the drug trafficking world, where he comes across an old friend (Bardem) and a dark and shady character (Pitt). When things fail to go as planned, the lawyer finds himself in a caustic situation. Scott estimated a sixweek shoot on Alicante’s soil; however, that may be extended should the director decide to use local production company, Ciudad de Luz’s, set outside the capital.
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JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES are inviting deaf people to their 2012 conference which will be conducted in sign language in Benidorm. The gathering will be held from Friday to Sunday.
Fewer beds THE Health Council of Marina Baja is reducing the number of hospital beds by 50 just as the population of 200,000 triples with the influx of tourists.
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Property manager jailed for 7 years By Amanda Surber EDIPARQUE SL’s property development manager, Juan Obregon, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for embezzlement and fraud. He must also pay €786,584 in compensation to at least 32 families. When these families bought properties in the Altos de la Huerta housing development in Muchamiel (Alicante),
they did not expect that the real estate agency would fail to build the properties in the agreed timescale of 24 months. From 1998 to 2001, when the convicted man worked as the sole property development manager, buyers signed contracts and paid Ediparque down payments of between 2.5 and eight million pesetas (€15,025 and €48,080). Obregon claimed in court that he
Appealing plans ALICANTE City Hall plans to appeal the High Court’s decision to fine them €800,000 and allow Biodiesel to open a factory at the port, after the council denied the company building and trade licences in 2007.
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RACE HOPE: Birthday-boy Alonso will want to celebrate with a win.
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HE best possible present Spanish race ace Fernando Alonso could get on his 31st birthday this Sunday is victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest. At present topping the Formula 1 standings with 154 points, Alonso is unlikely to want for anything materialistic for his birthday, for he earns a reported €30 million as Ferrari’s leading driver, plus an estimated €8 million from sponsorships and advertising deals. After marrying Raquel del Rosario, lead singer of Spanish pop band El Sueño de Morfeo in 2006, the childless couple announced plans to divorce at the
end of last year. Now the two-time world champion is rumoured to be going out with Russian model Dasha Kapustina. Nicknamed El Nano, a typical pseudonym for Fernando in Asturias where he was born, Alonso acts as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. After moving to England in 1998 and later Switzerland, he moved back to Oviedo in Spain in recent times to be closer to friends and family, a move that cost him an estimated €62.5 million in tax. An avid card tricks fan, Alonso is also interested in cycling, tennis and football, and is a keen Real Madrid and Real Oviedo supporter.
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73.4% occupancy on Costa COSTA BLANCA hotels have experienced an average 73.4 per cent occupation in the first 15 days in July; that is a 0.8 per cent decrease from last year. According to data provided by the hotel management organisation, Hosbec, on average, participating hotels reported 58.2 per cent occupancy in five-star hotels, 70.4 per cent in four-stars, 81.4 per cent in three-star hotels, and 77.7 per cent in the two-star hotels. Of the foreign tourists who stayed in these establishments, most were British followed by Belgians. Calpe was the coastal city which had the highest occupancy level at 88.2 per cent.
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IN Alicante, there are more than 80 cases of stolen children and illegal adoptions, according to Modesta Salazar, member of the city’s parliament. She pointed out that although they have not all been reported, nearly 300 are suspected.
Beach patrol THIRTY members from Civil Protection and the Fire Brigade will monitor Alicante’s beaches until mid September. Agents had to intervene on more than 100 occasions and made three arrests in June alone.
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ALICANTE’S Secretary General has criticised the council’s schedule reduction for the bus lines 24, 21 and 9. He also demanded that the Number 2 tram start running after the ‘public investment of €140 million’.
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FRUSTRATED Alicante citizens marched through the city streets in protest at the government’s recent austerity measures. According to the event organisers, there was a massive turnout of demonstrators.
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needed the clients’ deposits to pay for construction after he ran out of funds. Although he did not keep any money for himself, the Alicante court declared he had used the funds for a purpose not agreed upon. In 2002 Ediparque declared bankruptcy and some investors received a reduced reimbursement of the amount they had paid. However, some received nothing.
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FIFTEEN people had to be evacuated from their Alicante homes when a fire spanning 4,500 square metres drew near. However, after about 20 minutes, the situation was deemed safe enough to allow them to return to their homes, according to the Citizen Safety Council.
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Mariano Rajoy, Spanish PM, talking of the financial crisis at a Spanish Olympics Committee reception in Madrid.
AUSTRIAN representatives came to Alicante to see the TRAM train services. They met with the Infrastructure, Territory and Environmental Councils to discuss the functioning of the trains made by Vossloh in Austria.
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of land has been 14,000 hectares destroyed in a fire in Cataluña
this week in which four people have also died. The fire is believed to have started in La Jonquera, on the Spanish-French border, due to a lit cigarette butt.
Car trouble TWO Romanians were arrested for allegedly robbing elderly foreign couples at rest stops along the AP-7 between Murcia, Alicante, Valencia, Castellon and Tarragona. Allegedly the pair punctured car tyres then stole all they could from the occupants.
More parking THE Spanish airports authority AENA plans to add two new car parks at El Altet airport in Alicante. One will be for priority parking and the other long-term.
Water leak AFTER two days of working at 60 per cent capacity due to a water leak, the DNI and passport offices at the police station in Alicante are back to normal.
and finally... A TWO-YEAR-OLD girl died at a public kindergarten in La Coruña, Northern Spain, after drowning in an inflatable pool. There were another 32 children with her at the time and reportedly only four or five monitors to look after them all. The kindergarten opened this year.
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La Nucia’s summer cinema LA NUCIA has started its summer season of free outdoor cinema, and it will carry on until the end of August. All screenings will be in Spanish, and take place on Thursdays at the Plaza de Music in the town, commencing at 10pm. Tonight (Thursday) Campanilla will be showing, and in the weeks to come the schedule will run as follows: August 2, Pirates of the Caribbean; August 9, Finding Nemo; August 23, The Mummy; and August 30, The Lovely Bones.
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2,700-year-old ostrich egg dug up in Villajoyosa northernmost places where they have been found before. In the Iberian period: “Ostrich eggs were deposited along with the ashes of the deceased, as a dowry,� said Lloret, “in tombs of the wealthy, as one might these days bury jewellery or gold.� Also ostrich eggs were considered sacred, and had a symbolic significance as a receptacle of energy (life), signifying resurrection and afterlife. In the past, Villajoyosa was part The dig. Inset: Pieces of the shell. of the extensive trade route across Levante mainland it is much rarer.� the Mediterranean to the The Iberian cemeteries in Phoenician lands that now Villajoyosa and on Ibiza are the constitute Tunisia and Libya. So far, it is thought that there are two Iberian necropolises in Villajoyosa, such was its size and importance in the Iberian period, one The victim was taken accident, although located to the north, the directly to the Denia his injuries were cemetery of Les Hospital. minor and treated at Cassettes, and the other A Spanish man was a local medical to the east, the necropolis also hurt during the centre. He was in the new town area. same unfortunate discharged at 4am.
By Paul Deed AN archaeological dig in Villajoyosa has turned up ostrich egg shell fragments believed to date from about 2,700 years ago. The discovery was made during archaeological excavations around an overflow pipe that runs from north to south across the main road of the town. The announcement was made last weekend by Villajoyosa’s Councillor for Culture, Pepe Lloret, who explained that it is by far the oldest find in these excavations, and the use of ostrich eggs was very common in cemeteries throughout the Phoenician cities of North Africa, and Carthage. However, he added: “On the
Two injured in bull-running event A WOMAN is in a critical condition after running with the bulls in Pedreguer. The victim is a Romanian woman, aged 32.
She apparently suffered a head injury whilst celebrating the town’s running of the bulls at 12.30 on Sunday morning.
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currently living in Norway, reportedly became angry when staff informed him that he could not smoke within the premises, at which point he produced a knife,
stabbing one waiter six times and the other man once. At the time of writing the more seriously injured waiter is still in hospital receiving treatment. The attack took place around midday, and many shocked customers were witness to the assault. The assailant is currently in custody awaiting trial, and it has been revealed by police sources that the man has a police record, though no further details are available.
A time to go back CORONATION: 2012 Queens, Paula Romero and Rosabel Llobregat.
Queens of Alfaz del Pi TWO young ladies were crowned the 2012 Queens of the Jubilee and ‘Sacred Christ of Good Judgement’ at festivals
held in Alfaz del Pi. Rosabel Llobregat and Paula Romero will represent the city throughout the festivals that will be celebrated in November as well as next year’s Jubilee festivals. Alfaz del Pi’s mayor, Vicente Arques, as well as the councillor of paid and expenditure festivals and president now authorised to be of festivals Juan Carlos paid in relation to last Casiano and Pepe Aznar year’s Christmas respectively, met the celebrations amount newly crowned queens to €153,000, at the coronation event. according to information provided by PP councillor, Angela Llorca. The PP allege the payments relate to matters such as restaurants and drinks bills and as such in times of crisis, are what they termed “immoral”
Benidorm’s Christmas excess By Paul Deed BENIDORM’S opposition group, the conservative Partido Popular (PP) has flagged certain invoices approved by the town hall in relation to Christmas expenditure last year. The authorised payments relate to items which the PP allege “are not related to the development of public office.” The total amount
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Two waiters stabbed in ice cream parlour A NORTH African male was arrested in Benidorm charged with stabbing two waiters in an ice-cream parlour on Benidorm’s Levante beach. The accused, aged 40 and
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THE Villa Romana in Albir is offering three theatrical tours of its museum. Visitors have the opportunity to travel back in time to 412 AD and see the Villa Voconia Domitilia with the ‘landowner.’ The Alfaz del Pi City Hall has collaborated with the councils of culture, heritage, environment and tourism to include the historic visit in its “We love Sundays” programme. Visits are scheduled for this Saturday, August 11 and August 25 and can only be attended if reserved by calling 966 867 022 or alfasdelpi@touristinfo.net.
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Record number of holiday Brits in hospital in Spain Holidaymakers seeking sun, sand and sangria, represent nearly a third of world total By Benny Davis ACCORDING to a report issued by the British Foreign Office, Spain has the highest number of hospitalised Brits worldwide.
The number is equivalent to 20 hospitalisations every week, and represents nearly a third of the total number of cases around the world. Common causes are road accidents, balcony incidents and
heart attacks. Jeremy Browne, Minister for Consular Services, said: “Whilst the prospect of ending up in a foreign hospital may be the last thing on your mind as you head overseas for
PARTY PLANNING: Festival organisers, or ‘Festeros’, pose outside City Hall.
a summer break, sometimes things do go wrong on holiday and many people deeply regret not taking out comprehensive travel insurance.” The report also reveals that nearly half (48 per cent) of all Brits fail to realise that without travel insurance they will have to pay their own medical bills if injured or taken ill abroad. An emergency can be extremely expensive medical treatment can cost thousands of pounds, whilst medical repatriation to the UK even more. Consular staff in Spain have witnessed distressing cases involving families having to raise vast sums of money to pay hospital and repatriation bills. The research also reveals nearly four out of five (78 per cent) of people would religious ceremonies with lack the ready cash to pay modern music and food in £10,000 to cover hospital the streets in order to attract a diverse crowd. bills if uninsured abroad.
Benitachell’s fun-filled party week
THE Benitachell community gathered together to organise a funfilled local festival in
honour of the city’s patron saints. The most anticipated part of the celebration
began last Friday and will conclude on Sunday. Event organisers have combined traditional
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Screw thief A MAN was arrested in Peiting for allegedly stealing screws from dozens of road signs over the course of several months. A collection of screws were found at his home.
No divorce A WOMAN whose identity details were used on a marriage certificate to an Indian man issued in Bosnia has been denied a divorce by a Munich court since she was never legally married.
Baby drop A MAN found a five-hour-old baby boy outside his home in the northern port city of Rostock late in the evening after answering his door.
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Camps pelted with eggs by activists By Benny Davis A STAR-STUDDED collection of PP dignitaries attended a four day ‘Summer School’ organised by the Vives Foundation for Humanism and Solidarity at the Jeronimo Monastery, Las Planas in Javea last weekend. Away from the prying eyes of the Spanish media, notable guests included the Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel GarciaMargallo, Councillor for Education Maria Jose Catala, Vice President of Consell Joseph Císcar, PP deputy for Valencia Esteban Gonzalez Pons and several high church dignitaries. Former president of the Generalitat, Francisco Camps received a rough welcome when he was pelted by eggs and abused by activists on arrival. He was later officially welcomed by the President of the Valencian Parliament, Juan Cotino who is also responsible for the Vives Foundation. Political observers of the event commented that the Catholic sector may have decided to reassert its sphere of influence in the PP through the Foundation Vives per l’Humanisme and Solidarity and that the ‘Summer School’ could be a rehearsal for the possible remodelling of the new Valencian government.
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Mum stabbed SWEDEN - A 20-yearold man was arrested for ‘attempted murder’ after allegedly stabbing a woman, 22, who was taking an infant in a pram for an evening stroll in Agnesfridsvägen, Malmö. The infant was unharmed.
Church adrift NORWAY – The harbour chapel in Sandefjord in the south could be the world’s only floating church, reports claim. Built on a raft, its design is based on two boathouses. Francisco Camps. Inset: Oscar Anton. One of the weekend speakers was XD party president and deputy mayor of Javea, Oscar Anton who told his audience that Javea was facing up to the realities of living within today’s Valencian community by learning to coexist with a population that consists of more than 80 nationalities.
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mentioned cuts in airports from Groups I and II. These would eventually involve 2,000 of AENA’s 9,000 employees, union sources claimed. The workforce could be reduced by 1,000 ‘at the outside’ unions said. The plans should be withdrawn as ‘unworkable’ before AENA’s overall viability could be negotiated, they declared. Timetable changes would also be unacceptable if they entailed modifying working hours and ‘stifling’ airport activity. The three unions – CCOO, UGT and USO – called for the resignation of AENA chief, Fernando Echegaray, and Jesus Villaroel, director of the Group III airports affected by the initial
cuts. There was also union criticism for the Airport Efficiency Plan announced by minister of Public Works, Ana Pastor, modifying the professional categories of airport workers. AENA currently employs firemen, maintenance personnel, engineers, IT technicians, runway signallers, office staff, operations officials and frontline staff. The operator now wants to divide these into three broad categories, a proposal pronounced ‘unfeasible’ and ‘madness’ by the unions. “They want workers to be like Superman,” officials complained. Worse still, reduced teams would not be able to follow established procedures in the event of an accident, they warned.
CLEAN-UP: Maintenance workers will work throughout the year on the plan.
250kg of rubbish MAINTENANCE workers picked up a total of 250 kilogrammes of rubbish that was thrown over cliffs in the Castillo region of Benidorm. According to the Councillor of
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AENA to cut its operating hours By Annie Maples AENA intends to cut operating hours at 10 airports and lay off up to 65 per cent of their staff. The affected airports – all in AENA’s Group III include Vitoria in the Basque Region, which would lose 102 employees, Melilla (23), Ceuta (3) and Algeciras (3). The 2,002 hours that they are open each week will be reduced to 725. In all, around 200 will lose jobs, the majority through early retirement or voluntary resignations. These cuts will be followed by airports with less than 500,000 passengers and include Cordoba, San Sebastian and Pamplona. Unions broke off negotiations with AENA after the operator
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Business venture THE winner of this year’s Enterprise Adventure programme in Benidorm went to Celia Pulido for her presentation ‘Y comieron perdices’ (Happily Ever After).
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EWN EXECUTIVES on media mission to the Costa Blanca Including a personal interview with the ‘new face of Spain’ Javea Mayor Jose Chulvi By Benny Davis
HANDS-ON EWN owners Steven and Michel Euesden paid a flying visit to the Costa Blanca last week to conduct a mini survey on the media needs of the community. Accompanied by head of local sales Sharon Winstanley, Steven and Michel toured the Marina Alta, talking to a cross-section of the public and commercial business
sectors including shoppers, charity organisations and the leisure industry. The Malaga couple, known for their straight-talking, no-nonsense approach to business, openly encouraged direct constructive comments about all aspects of the Euro Weekly News, from editorial to advertising, and layout to distribution
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IGH on their list of ‘must dos’ was a visit to the Marina Alta town of Javea. Here, charismatic Mayor Jose Chulvi and his team have, in one year, transformed a debt-ridden Valencian family stronghold into an internationally integrated, financially stable economy. Mayor Chulvi explained how they ‘opened the doors and windows of the town hall to the public’, by involving ratepayers in the management of their own town. Volunteer groups were formed regardless of nationality, age or social background, to research the everyday needs and priorities of the community to form working briefs for the governing council. This open management policy even included a children’s council, where school representatives aired their fellow students’ views at monthly meetings in the council chambers, under the chairmanship of the mayor. “The co-operation of the English Press in achieving our aims was invaluable,” said Chulvi and added that he was “more than pleased with their share of Press releases published in the EWN and hoped that the good relationship would continue throughout his term of office.” Interesting to note that Socialist Mayor Chulvi refused to take a local salary as he is paid by the Valencian Community to serve on other committees. Also, while many boroughs in the Marina Alta area are increasing council tax (IBI) to top up their coffers, Javea will be reducing the tax by up to 50 per cent during the coming months. Later, Steven and Michel said they were overwhelmed with admiration for Mayor Chulvi and his team and that in their opinion
Sharon with an EWN reader and Michel. Sharon Winstanley, Michel Euesden, Mayor Chulvi and Steven Euesden.
Sharon with Sally and Colin Beverley of Balcon del Mar, Javea.
Sharon, Steven, Iceland manager Kevin and Michel. he represented the new face of recommend further investment in Spain and a business model for the Costa Blanca and that leading the country out of negotiations were already its present negative under way for new EWN and segmented offices. Michel added pledge attitude to survival. that the existing further They added: “The EWN staff team will investment in only way through be expanded further the Costa this crisis is to work by personnel with harder and adopt a full-time contracted Blanca no tolerance policy with positions, which given the shirkers and those without current economic climate, work ethic.” emphasises their commitment to Summing up their visit, the the Marina Alta community. “Our couple said they had learned company mission is to be an enough from the visit to essential part of ex-pat life
throughout Spain, including helping the vulnerable,” said Michel. To emphasise the point, after meeting successful business-woman and charity fundraiser Jennifer Cunningham, they purchased a bed for the Paul Cunningham charity for the terminally ill. Had Michel and Steven recorded any criticism during the visit? “None,” was their answer. “Except that age-old chestnut questioning the amount of space dedicated to advertising and the answer is always the same. “One of the biggest problems any free newspaper has is creating the right balance
between advertising and editorial content. Advertising revenue is the essential lifeblood of any free publication, without it we cease to exist. But we are also aware that it is far too easy to produce an overkill of ads, downgrading the paper from a good read to simply a vehicle for advertising. “Our aim has, and always will be, to produce a quality newspaper with good local news coverage, interesting and useful features, balanced with controlled advertising and excellent distribution. We are the biggest and best because we go that extra mile to help produce results for our clients.”
The Euro Weekly News is the most established free English-language newspaper in the whole of Europe with six different editions and a circulation of 580,000 copies every month to more than 3,000 distribution points every week. Costa del Sol: 46,000; Costa Blanca North: 25,000; Costa Blanca South: 30,000; Costa de Almeria: 13,000; Axarquia: 10,000; Mallorca: 10,000.
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Sharing culture ALFAZ DEL PI Mayor Vicente Arques showed support for the European project ‘Ideas on the Move’ which promotes the exchange of ideas, debates, and analysis among different countries.
Blooming city LOCAL COUNCILLOR Vincente Soler has taken action to ‘invigorate’ Alfaz del Pi’s city centre. From Calle Federico Garcia Lorca to Plaza Mayor, he has handed out 100 filled flowerpots to residents of the neighbourhood to put on display.
Terrace-free DENIA City Council is considering the approval of a new law prohibiting the construction of terraces between the city hall building and the church.
Europe helps out over the Lorca earthquake THE European Commission has sent Spain €21.1 million to help cover the cost of the Lorca earthquake. The town was hit by an earthquake in May 2011 in which nine people died, dozens more were injured and many were made homeless. Despite its relatively moderate 5.1 magnitude, the earthquake was only one kilometre from the surface and caused serious damage to private and public buildings as well as infrastructure. The grant from the European Solidarity Fund was announced last November and approved in March. It will not be distributed amongst private individuals but used to reimburse rebuilding costs. Main roads, urban streets, railway lines, the domestic water supply and
Kingly cost of safari ANTONIO PERIAGO
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AFTERMATH: A church severely damaged in the quake. sewage installations all needed repair or rebuilding and €14,903,483 of the EU money will help to pay for these. Government expenditure on emergency public services, medical attention and schools will also be partly repaid.
The remainder - €6,167,467 - will offset the outlay on temporarily rehousing around 10,000 residents. Tents and care centres had to be provided, together with food and basic necessities after their homes were damaged or destroyed.
THE World Wildlife Fund in Spain voted last week to withdraw King Juan Carlos’s honorary presidency, awarded in 1975. The vote was held following adverse publicity surrounding the king’s holiday in Botswana where he planned to shoot elephants. The safari made headlines when Juan Carlos broke his hip and WWF members complained that his fondness for hunting a protected species made his presidency untenable. The WWF has 33,000 members in Spain and 226 of those with voting rights were in favour of stripping the king of the honorary presidency. Only 13 voted for him to remain.
Queen Sofia to attend Olympic ceremony DESPITE continuing tension over Gibraltar, Queen Sofia will be attending the Olympic Games opening ceremony tomorrow, Friday. King Juan Carlos met Spain’s Olympic team on Monday, but will not accompany the Queen to the opening. A royal household statement
pointed out that with the exception of the inauguration of the Barcelona Games in 1992, the king does not attend events like these. If all goes according to schedule, Queen Sofia should arrive in London today (Thursday) and will attend an evening reception at the Spanish
embassy in honour of Spain’s competing athletes. Tomorrow, Friday, she is expected to join her distant relative, Queen Elizabeth II, at the official reception at Buckingham Palace before the opening ceremony.
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Energy investment THE Small and Medium Industry Institute Valencia (Impiva) invested €22 million in projects aiming to develop renewable energy over the past four years. UNWANTED: The upkeep of a horse for breeding is no longer viable.
5,000 horses slaughtered
Animal lovers’ up-in-arms over Spanish breeders ‘barbaric’ cull as there is no market for selling or renting at present. By Benny Davis AS a direct result of the present financial crisis, it is estimated that around 5,000 Spanish owned horses are being slaughtered every month. The hard facts are they are no longer viable assets to breeders as they are worth less than the cost of their upkeep. Slaughterhouse business increased by 31 per cent in the first four months of 2012 compared with the same period in 2011, to a total of 19,793. Animal rescue centres have been inundated with requests to accept unwanted horses, but report they have waiting
lists of several months to be able to handle the present demand. Manuel Gonzalez, Secretary General of the Professional Association of Slaughterhouses and Meatpacking Companies, said “since there is no market for selling, renting or breaking-in horses at the moment, some breeders find themselves unable to afford the high cost of feeding the animals, estimated at an average of €300 each per month.” He also made the point that in Spain there is scarcely any demand for horse meat, so it is either used for pet food or is exported to France, Italy,
Belgium or Greece. Gonzalez added that he was talking about young steeds, “not old or wornout nags.” Veterinarian Carlos Carreira of the agricultural organisation Asaja-Malaga said he knows a number of breeders who “are sending all their stock to the slaughterhouses,” and that the “first to go are the mares as owners cannot get more than €150 for a mare, which ‘in bonanza years’ would sell in the range of €6,000-€50,000.” A spokesperson for a major animal rescue centre told the EWN the slaughter programme was both horrific and barbaric and
Some of the spectators at the port for the ceremony.
Villajoyosa ships set sail THIRTY-FOUR ships have set off from Villajoyosa’s port in preparation of the city’s traditional ‘Desembarco’ (Landing) ceremony. In commemoration of Villajoyosa’s patron saint, Marta, spectators will gather along the Playa-Centro beach to see the ‘desembarco’ tomorrow (Friday) night and early Saturday morning. Those aboard the ships which are already at sea in preparation for the event will play the role of the Moorish Army that was led to Villajoyosa in 1538 by Suleiman the Magnificent. Saint Marta was among the Christians who defended the city against the Moors’ advances.
Expanding THE Villajoyosa Town Council approved plans to expand the local industrial estate. According to the Economic Stimulus and Investor Attraction Plan, the goal is to facilitate different companies who establish their businesses in the area.
Finishing THE city council of Altea promised the completion of the ‘Green Path,’ which allows pedestrians and cyclists to travel between the city centre and outskirts easily, and the Municipal Nursery by July 27 and September respectively.
Work HOTEL management committee, HOSBEC, will negotiate new conditions including salaries, contracts, and schedules which will affect 40,000 workers in the hotel industry in Alicante province. The conditions expire December 31, 2014.
Reopening THE ‘Museo del Juguete,’ or Toy Museum in Ibi will reopen after three years thanks to a subsidy the Alicante Provincial Council is granting the town. Depending on extra funding, the museum may open in September at the Paya factory.
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CHANGING TIMES: Visitors at present are allowed to stay for up to 90 days.
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produce evidence of sufficient financial means to support themselves. Applicants may also be asked for proof of private or public healthcare insurance. The Ministerial Order sets out the new requirements and some of the documentation applicants may be asked to present. A British Embassy (and therefore unofficial) translation with more detailed information is available on the UKinSpain website. All EU citizens planning to reside in Spain on a permanent basis need to register in person at the Oficina de Extranjeros (Foreigners Office) in their province of residence or at designated Police stations.
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Abi goes it alone, well almost, in Kiberia Expats are very much into animal charities; those supporting children, battered wives or the old are certainly in the minority - though EMAUS operate in all those fields - but the majority of
fundraising is certainly for animals. Those who are concerned about the Third World generally have had to look to support UK based charities, until now that is.
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BI FLETCHER, a teacher at the Xabia International College in Javea is almost singlehandedly running the entire Spanish end of the Hope Restoration Centre, a small school in Nairobi’s Kiberia slum township. A million people live there mostly in four-metresquare mud-walled shacks - just big enough to park a small car - and usually housing eight people, many sleeping on the floor. Only one shack in five has electricity, water from the local dam comes complete with typhoid and cholera, and clean water is only now being made available but it has to be purchased. There are no toilets; one hole in the ground is shared between 50 shacks (not 50 people but 50 shacks) and when they are full, young boys earn a few coins by emptying them and tipping the contents into the local river. There are no government clinics or hospitals. Charities do their best and as you might imagine AIDS is rife as is ‘changaa’, the local self-brew containing over 50 per cent alcohol plus all the drugs you can name. Unsurprisingly, this leads to widespread crime and violence, especially when coupled with almost universal unemployment. Sport can be a good outlet but facilities are sparse. At any time, 50 per cent of 16 to 25-year-old girls are pregnant, with dangerous abortions often the norm. Charities including those run by Bill Gates and Bill Clinton are working with churches and others to improve matters but there is a long road to travel, and how can tenancy and employment rights, for example, spread when the people are largely uneducated? Abi told me about a small
150 attend the school.
CHARITIES’ CORNER Ron Williams charities.corner@gmail.com Author Ron retired to the Costa Blanca seven years ago. He wrote extensively as a member of The Guild of Motoring Writers and The Financial Journalists’ Group and was Motoring Editor of a basket full of publications.
but practical step the charity she is part of has taken. Pastor Laighdon Kagega set out to build a church in Kiberia but quickly realised the need for a more immediate road to salvation and started a school instead. They now look after 150 children, some of whom even sleep there but all of whom receive probably their only meal of the day. Running costs are low as all the school’s teachers are volunteers. Abi’s UK teacher friend Helen and Abi’s brother Owen have worked tirelessly since 2006 and Abi from 2009 with fundraising being largely school-based. That sounds like a long, hard, dedicated effort to raise the £200 per month food bill, and last year the
Lollipops for the children. children at Xàbia College Primary alone raised £600 to build a new classroom. Corruption is ever the fear, so Abi and her friends never send any more money than their own experience tells them is required for food; any extra is paid out directly by Abi, Helen or Owen personally. Surprisingly, they take it in turns to travel to Kiberia, money in hand and, importantly, they pay all their own expenses. What a way to take your annual holiday in the sun! She told me they even manage to pack some lollipops and toys for the children. Last
year they arranged for some of the charity’s sponsors to speak to ‘their’ children by mobile phone, paid for of course by the sponsors, not the charity. Once local children reach 12, they are expected to cease education, look after their family and find work where they can. This is the classic poverty trap; because they are poor they cannot gain a serious education and so cannot achieve a worthwhile rate of pay to take them out of the slum. So that is the next target for Abi and her friends, to educate a few of the brighter children to enable them to make a better life for themselves and their families.
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Stat of week 40,625 Spaniards emigrated in the first six months of this year, an increase of 44 per cent, according to the National Statistics Institute.
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Chinese breakfasts anyone? Some food for thought!
GOOD MORNING: Some hotels are looking at offering Chinese breakfasts. SPAIN’S leading executives have been encouraged to take pay cuts. And the executives and board members of 17 Spanish multi-nationals the fat cats of industry and commerce - are reported as being generally positive about outline proposals by Economy Minister Luis de Guindos for them to halt personal pay rises and limit bonuses and benefits. They will be in good company, for Spain’s king and crown prince are to see their annual salaries cut by 7.1 per cent in line with a recent government decree cutting public workers’ salaries. Otrher royal family members will also face the same level of cuts. The call for Spain’s top bosses to take pay cuts came when De Guindos met representatives from Telefonica, Santander, BBVA, La Caixa, Mercadona, Zara, Mango, El Corte Ingles, Iberdrola,
Repsol, Mapfre, Barcelo, Ferrovial, Acciona, ACS, Planeta and Hava Media. The companies make up the CEC think-tank and regularly hold talks with government ministers. Under scrutiny at the latest meeting was the latest tranche of cuts with which Prime Minister Rajoy’s government hopes to save €65 billion within two-and-a-half years. Discussions centred on IVA (VAT) increases, unemployment benefit cuts and the elimination of civil servants’ traditional Christmas bonuses. It is vital that all Ibex 35 companies - the equivalent of Britain’s FTSE - join in with the efforts to make savings, De Guindos stressed. The recovery of the Spanish economy will be ‘relatively rapid’ and come about ‘far sooner’ than most people believe, predicted Cesar Alierta, CEC president and Telefonica chairman.
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Robot appeal A NEW restaurant in Hilin City, North-East China, has captured diners’ attention by employing a noodlemaking robot, which cost 20,000 Yuan (€2,560) and is twice as efficient as a human.
A hold up CHICAGO gangster Al Capone’s 1928 Cadillac V-8 Town Sedan with bulletproof glass and holes for a machine gun, is to be auctioned with a guide price of more than €416,000.
Deadly truth! The cost of dying is about to get a lot more expensive
RESTING PLACE: At a higher price in future.
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THE cost of dying is set to soar from September 1. For the rate of IVA (VAT) charged by funeral parlours will rise from 8 per cent to 21 per cent on that date. The same increase will also be faced by hairdressers, cleaning services, discos, shows and cinemas. At present all benefit from the 8 per cent reduced rate of IVA, but the Minister of Tax and Public Administrations, Cristobal Montoro, has now ruled they are to be included in the 21 per cent general rate of tax. The rises are not due to come into effect until after the summer in an attempt to affect the tourism trade as little as possible.
MANY global hotels in Europe - including some in Spain - are planning to offer Chinese TV channels, plus the option of Chinese breakfasts. This follows travel revelations that Chinese tourists in a few years will overtake Germans and Americans as the world’s greatest overseas travellers. Down Under - Page 22
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Community says ‘no dogs’ Gherkin could become The Penguin ritish though there is a but... £££
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FOR six years we have had a rule banning dogs in our community. One owner has now let her property to a tenant with a small dog. We have told him dogs are banned and we have enough signs to make people aware of the rule. The tenant has ignored us, so we asked our administrator to contact the owner to have the dog removed. After three months and an annual general meeting You and the (AGM), the dog is still here. Law in Spain When I went to the administrator, I was told By David Searl that dogs can be banned, but are allowed in apartments within the community. I know of some communities where all but Guide Dogs are banned. What is the true legal position regarding this problem? Can we or can we not enforce a total ban on dogs? MP (Costa Blanca)
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The true legal position is that a community of property owners can make and enforce a ban on pets if this prohibition is expressed in the original statutes of the community or if the ban has later been voted unanimously as an amendment to the statutes, and registered as such. When any new purchaser arrives in the community, the law assumes that he/she has read the statutes and agrees to abide by them. An owner who lets a property has the responsibility to ensure that tenants abide by the statutes. Even though your statutes probably specify a prohibition against ‘keeping of dogs’, your administrator is correct to say that a pet which stays permanently inside an apartment is permissible. This would refer principally to cats. Although this appears in violation of the rule, courts have ruled in favour of allowing pets that stay indoors. Finally, the heart of the matter is enforcement. The community is in the right, but it will have to instruct a lawyer and go to court to obtain an order for the removal of the little dog. This involves time and money. David will respond to queries but reserves the right to select letters which will be of interest to the greatest number of readers. You can also consult David through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola. ask@lawtaxspain.com or call 952 667 090.
PLANS to transform the iconic Gherkin building in the capital into The Penguin have been commissioned by bosses at ZSL London Zoo to remind visitors not to miss their penguins.
£££ TRAFFIC to a Leicestershire dairy farmer’s website has soared 150 per cent since a QR code was put on her cow Lady Shamrock. Scanned with a mobile phone it leads to a blog of the bovine’s daily routine.
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£££ BILLIONAIRE businessman Sir Ian Wood, age 70, is to reportedly retire from Oil and Gas company The Wood Group after 48 years. Chief executive Allister Langlands is to become the new chairman.
Why leaving euro might be best for indebted Spain SPAIN’S predicament over the euro as reported in the newspapers makes seriously dire reading. The nation’s banks, following years of doling out loans to shaky developers, many of whom have since defaulted, are in urgent need of recapitalisation. On top of that, the autonomous regions, having taken out loans they have no hope of repaying, have forced central government to come to their aid with an ‘emergency fund’ set up in part with money borrowed from the National Lottery; another loan that someday will have to be repaid. Large debts are involved, and if this was private individuals, the very idea of borrowing more money to pay off the loan-sharks to whom one was already in hock would be considered dangerous lunacy. Yet this is what the Spanish government, by going cap in hand to the IMF and the EU, is striving to do. By issuing high-interest bonds on the international markets, Spain has incurred debts which at some future date will have to be redeemed, requiring, in today’s mad world, more bond sales or a ‘Troika’ bailout, either or both of which just add up more loans to be repaid. Remedial action is needed, and quickly, before the jaws of the trap finally close. Britain was in a similar mess in 1945. Having expended vast amounts of gold and currency reserves in fighting the Second World War and in purchasing mountains of war materials from the USA, the treasury vaults were virtually empty. Many war-ravaged countries, including some ex-enemies,
WAR-TIME BRITAIN: Post-war years were a time of severe austerity.
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received financial assistance under the American Marshall Aid programme to help put their economies back on their feet. The UK unfortunately did not qualify, perhaps because the weak local Communist Party wasn’t considered a threat to Western democracy, and so Britain was left not only to claw its own way out of the ruins, but also to redeem the vast ‘Lease-Lend’ debt with huge monthly payments, until its final clearance in 1983. Those post-war years were a time of severe austerity for Britain, with the rebuilding of overseas currency reserves an absolute priority. Imports were limited to materials essential to Britain’s industry and export trade, and at one time £33 (€42) was set as the maximum individuals might take abroad to spend on holidays in any one-year period. Luxury goods were scarce, and ‘utility’ clothes of basic design, and
cut from sub-standard materials, were the order of the day. People grumbled, but they understood and accepted the drabness of everyday life. The rallying call was: Britain Can Make It; and the nation, pulling together, pulled through. There’s no reason why Spain should not follow this example upon leaving the euro. There would be hardships, but they might just be more readily accepted if the natural patriotism of the people was ‘tapped’ as part of a recovery programme. Spain has its own manufacturing industry, and with a devalued peseta as the currency, perhaps cheap Chinese imports would not appear so tempting. Why buy a German-made Volkswagen rather than a Spanishbuilt Seat? A lot of propaganda went into preparing the Spanish people for the euro. Perhaps similar tactics should be employed to explain why leaving the eurozone would be Spain’s best course of action, and why it must be done now, before further crippling debt is incurred.
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The battle to control the deficit When Mariano Rajoy’s government took over in December 2011, it was immediately faced with an uphill battle to control the budget deficit. The previous administration was tasked with reducing it to 6% of gross domestic product (GDP) by the end of 2011, but the final figure was 8.51%. Under EU targets, Spain was meant to reduce the deficit to 4.4% this year, but in March the EU compromised with a target of 5.3%. However, economic stagnation and recession, unemployment at almost 25% and falling tax revenue have made this target increasingly unrealistic. On 10th July EU finance ministers agreed to grant Spain some breathing
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www.euroweeklynews.com EVERYONE’S tax bill is going up in Spain this year, and now your cost of living is about to increase too. The EU may have granted Spain more time to reduce its public deficit, but this will not make life any easier for either the government or Spanish residents. It is the opposite, in fact, as the conditions mean more austerity for Spain, including another tax rise. Income and savings tax were targeted in December 2011; this time it is VAT. If you have not already done so, this is the time to look to protect your assets from tax.
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space, and the targets have been eased to 6.3% this year, 4.5% next year and 2.8% by the end of 2014. Latest tax rise and austerity measures In return Sr. Rajoy had to commit to more tax increases and austerity measures. On 11th July he unveiled details of a fresh wave of fiscal consolidation measures, totalling €65 billion over the course of the next two and a half years. The key tax measure is an increase in VAT. The standard rate will jump from 18% to 21%, while the reduced rate will increase from 8% to 10%. At the same time some services and products benefiting from the reduced rate will start being taxed at the much higher standard rate. The special reduced rate for basic necessities remains 4%.
The latest reports are that the VAT increases will come into effect on 1st September. Additionally, in 2013 the 4% VAT that applies to the purchase of residential property will increase to 10%. This was quite a U-turn for Sr. Rajoy who had pledged not to increase VAT during his electoral campaign last year: “I said I would lower taxes and I am actually raising them,” he admitted. “Circumstances change and I have to adapt to them.” Other austerity measures include: environmental tax reform; increasing tobacco tax; Christmas bonuses suspended for top public officials; unemployment benefit to be cut from sixth month; 30% cut in local councillors and 20% cut in subsidies for political parties and unions. The Prime Minister acknowledged that the measures “are not pleasant,” but Spain is “facing an extraordinarily serious situation that must be urgently corrected.” Public spending currently exceeds income by tens of billions of Euros. Tax increases already applying this year As announced at the end of 2011, income taxes have
increased across the board this year. This ranges from an additional 0.75% for income below €17,007, to an extra 7% on income over €300,000. The top rate of tax is now 52%. In Andalucia and Cataluña it is higher at 54% and 56% respectively. Tax on savings income was also hiked to 21% for income up to €6,000, then 25% on the next €18,000 and 27% on the excess over €24,000. In 2009 the tax rate for all savings income was 18%, so the tax bill for savings income over €24,000 has jumped 50% in less than three years. These higher tax rates were only meant to apply for 2012 and 2013, but this was until the deficit reached 3%. It therefore seems more than likely now that they will be extended to cover 2014 income. Wealth tax, which was also reintroduced as a temporary measure, may need to continue for another year as well. Taxpayers in Spain may be relieved that the latest measures did not include another income tax rise, but we cannot rule out the possibility down the line if Spain still struggles to reduce its deficit. A European Commission document says that even the easier deficit reduction targets
will be difficult to reach. If taxes do have to rise further, the government may well target higher earners. The VAT rise will also affect your cost of living, and inflation is a significant threat to your wealth over the longer term (10 years or more), along with tax. It is now even more important to protect your capital, income and wealth from unnecessary taxation wherever possible. Blevins Franks has substantial experience advising British expatriates in Spain on their tax planning and wealth management. Your local Partner can talk you through the opportunities available to lower your tax liabilities in Spain, as well as on investment strategies for your capital to keep pace with inflation. The tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual must take personalised advice.
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-4.90
-1.60
2,649,688
Barclays
152.30
-6.95
-4.36
37,473,812
BG Group
1,242.50
-47.00
-3.64
4,098,624
Capita
BHP Billiton
1,754.00
-62.50
-3.44
3,746,400
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428.65
-11.20
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653.75
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CRH
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-46.00
-3.90
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Croda International
2,210.00
-78.00
-3.41
192,178
Diageo
1,666.00
-28.00
-1.65
1,235,699
Eurasian Natural Res
363.40
0.00
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1,733,901
215.10
-19.30
-8.23
1,898,223
932.25
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562,547
-1.77
1,811,366
Fresnillo
1,340.00
-49.00
-3.53
252,127
-7.00
-1.32
902,893
G4S
241.75
0.00
0.00
3,133,237
681.81
-15.69
-2.25
1,374,937
GKN
218.50
-5.90
-2.63
4,865,948
GlaxoSmithKline
1,080.50
0.00
0.00
192,177
1,245.00
-27.00
-2.12
1,163,114
684.50
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324.30
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Compass Group
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1,457.00
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Glencore International
307.35
-10.10
-3.18
5,794,096
Hammerson
455.40
0.00
0.00
887,241
563,397
Hargreaves Lansdown
549.00
-25.50
-4.44
223,851
-2.85
713,795
HSBC Holdings
517.70
-15.50
-2.91
17,327,494
0.00
286,081
ICAP
305.65
0.00
0.00
1,272,785
IMI
0.00
0.00
690,868
-57.00
-2.27
794,702
InterContinental
1,520.00
-36.00
-2.31
310,520
148.97
-5.83
-3.77
4,637,307
2,704.80
-87.20
-3.12
116,032
72.10
-3.20
-4.25
7,362,409
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16.47 / +28.81% 3.63 / +23.93% 1.42 / +12.64% 0.28 / +12.39% 3.54 / +7.65% 0.50 / +6.96% 0.86 / +6.24% 0.40 / +4.52% 0.68 / +4.01% 0.50 / +3.70% 0.14 / +3.66% 1.11 / +3.28%
Most Advanced Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. GeoEye, Inc. Synacor, Inc. United Security Bancshares ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ Horizon Pharma, Inc. Silicom Ltd Roma Financial Corporation Luminex Corporation TESARO, Inc. Kandi Technolgies, Corp. Hasbro, Inc.
778.75
Imperial Tobacco Group 2,456.00
Intertek Group ITV Johnson Matthey
2,095.50
0.00
0.00
184,312
Kazakhmys
671.00
-32.50
-4.62
1,083,712
Kingfisher
256.50
-7.80
-2.95
4,210,350
Land Securities Group
761.25
0.00
0.00
1,235,478
Legal & General Group
124.20
-4.50
-3.50
9,068,151
Lloyds Banking Group
29.10
-0.84
-2.81
94,279,897 2,497,838
Marks & Spencer
320.60
-4.50
-1.38
Meggitt
385.30
-15.20
-3.80
495,960
Morrison (Wm)
273.60
-1.10
-0.40
3,266,429 5,739,740
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Most Declined The Wet Seal, Inc. Zions Bancorporation InterMune, Inc. PetMed Express, Inc. Akorn, Inc. ATP Oil & Gas Corporation Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Central European Distribution Corporation Education Management Corporation Universal Display Corporation Partner Communications Company Ltd. Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
$2.505 $2.50 $10.13 $9.88 $13.40 $2.46 $12.03 $2.92 $4.68 $30.90 $3.10 $3.21
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Pearson Pennon Group Petrofac
643.75
0.00
0.00
3,184.50
0.00
0.00
164,952
153.19
-6.61
-4.14
3,912,244
1,269.00
-13.00
-1.01
746,777
776.00
-14.50
-1.83
325,645
1,401.00
-73.00
-4.95
502,889
Polymetal International
796.25
0.00
0.00
289,741
Prudential
734.00
-26.00
-3.42
2,568,628 168,001
Randgold Resources
5,405.00
0.00
0.00
Reckitt Benckiser Group 3,510.70
-46.30
-1.30
669,067
Reed Elsevier
-15.00
-2.86
1,425,556
509.50
Resolution
208.80
0.00
0.00
2,293,677
REXAM
434.20
0.00
0.00
1,089,218
2,797.50
-94.00
-3.25
3,433,667
Rolls-Royce Holdings
834.50
-24.50
-2.85
2,403,587
Royal Bank of Scotland
195.70
-9.00
-4.40
7,628,340
2,256.66
-42.84
-1.86
1,692,526
107.90
-2.70
-2.44
3,409,520
2,678.00
-22.00
-0.81
1,280,047
280.40
-4.60
-1.61
1,534,759 1,435,167
Rio Tinto
Royal Dutch Shell RSA Insurance Group SABMiller Sage Group Sainsbury (J)
313.20
-3.60
-1.14
1,280.00
-59.00
-4.41
183,165
562.50
-3.00
-0.53
733,676
Severn Trent
1,710.00
-17.00
-0.98
227,396
Shire
1,865.50
0.00
0.00
631,222 1,255,115
Schroders Serco Group
Smith & Nephew
652.00
-8.50
-1.29
Smiths Group
1,061.50
0.00
0.00
214,023
SSE
1,375.00
-18.00
-1.29
1,283,467
Standard Chartered
1,446.50
-46.00
-3.08
1,535,582
Standard Life
228.30
-9.70
-4.08
1,491,635
Tate & Lyle
652.50
-11.50
-1.73
570,295
Tesco
319.15
-5.85
-1.80
9,158,238
Tullow Oil
1,370.50
0.00
0.00
1,411,156
Unilever
2,149.50
0.00
0.00
1,125,253
United Utilities Group
689.75
0.00
0.00
1,146,378
Vedanta Resources
828.50
0.00
0.00
807,821
Vodafone Group
178.80
-1.20
-0.67
30,434,185 622,007
Weir Group
1,525.00
-6.00
-0.39
Whitbread
2,023.00
-88.00
-4.17
245,460
Wolseley
2,225.00
0.00
0.00
324,290
WPP
792.00
-28.50
-3.47
1,619,834
Xstrata
812.60
-28.10
-3.34
5,644,070
FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL
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FOUR banks benefiting from an up to €100 billion European bailout could face being closed. If they are too weak to survive, they should be shut, the Spanish Central Bank’s new governor Luis Maria Linde commented after breaking from the official line that all banks in Spain will be propped up and supported. The four in question are Bankia, CatalunyaCaixa, NovaGalicia and Banco de Valencia, and others could soon follow. Brought in to oversee the restructuring of Spain’s banking sector, Linde commented: “If an entity is not strong enough to ensure its future, it will have to face an orderly process of resolution or liquidation.”
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Take a tip about tipping and ask: Is my wage subsidised? EUROPE is only very slowly catching up on the whole idea of tipping compared to the USA. From restaurants to taxis it’s not unusual these days to give a tip - or be expected to leave one for a service - but because A look something is at finance becoming more for females the norm does not mean that we necessarily Jane Plunkett like it. jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews. com In fact, according to a new UK survey, most Britons resent paying tips regardless of the quality of service they receive. The poll found that 62 per cent of consumers were hesitant to pay a service
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Eyes still on ‘a budget’ Madrid 2020 DESPITE huge cuts in the Spanish budget, the nation still wants to use public funds to host the 2020 Olympics in Madrid. “Our youngsters need to be involved in a big project like the games,” said Víctor Sánchez, managing director of Madrid 2020, which is proposing a budget Olympics and hopes to beat Istanbul and Tokyo in its quest to host the event.
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QUITE A LAUGH: Even Manuel in British TV comedy Fawlty Towers hoped for tips. charge, with greater pressures on disposable income believed to be the main reason. More than half those polled were unsure what the correct amount to tip was, while 62 per cent said they felt annoyed when a service charge was added to bills. Women, interestingly, were found to be more generous than men when offering a tip. In the US, the tipping culture originally at least stemmed from the fact that they supplemented the low wages of service
industry workers. But nowadays in the UK, Spain and other European countries, given the level of the minimum wage applied, does any service actually deserve an extra reward? From my experience Andalucians frequently do not tip. The idea of a ‘propina’ is not common practice and if anything a few loose coins are left in the tray. I believe the problem with many Northern Europeans is that we feel guilty about not tipping. Spanish people don’t - but for some reason the American culture of tipping has infiltrated the Northern European mindsets and despite minimum wage and supposed resentment about tipping, many still somehow feel the urge to bump up the salaries of waiters and taxi drivers. Considering the full swing of the present economic crisis, with a hefty section of the Spanish population standing in welfare queues and the recent tax rises meaning it will cost a fortune just to get our hair done, we should clearly think hard about how we spend money. If a service is fantastic, there’s no harm in tipping if you can afford it. But if not, don’t feel guilty. Remember the waiter is probably going home with the same minimum wage pack as you, and is anyone supplementing your salary?
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Take it away! Middle-classes lead a Chinese buying boom BUSINESS may not be booming for many in Spain, but a new middle-class buying sector is emerging in China. Following the boom in Chinese manufacturing and exports - creating more opportunities for companies and brands prepared to tap into the changing tastes and preferences of the ever-betteroff local workforce - the latest European research reveals booming interest in technology is set to create an online retail boom in the land of Eastern promise. With 97 per cent of Chinese middle-class consumers owning a smartphone, 96 per cent a computer, more than 50 per cent having more than one credit card - and just 5 per cent of the group not intending to purchase any luxury goods in the coming year - the ‘perfect storm’ for manufacturers is brewing. China’s emergent middle-class is gadget and technology crazy and can afford to be. Paul French, Chief China Market Strategist at Mintel, a leading global supplier of consumer, product and media intelligence with offices worldwide, including in London, said: “The boom in technology is revolutionising the retail market. "The sudden growth in e-commerce is powered largely by middle-class urban
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Businessman with eye for bikinis US businessman Doug Guller has bought BankerSmith, a ghost town in Texas, and renamed it Bikinis after his Bikinis Sports Bar and Grill franchise.
Splashing out MOLECULE, a cafĂŠ that charges $2.50 (â‚Ź2.06) per a glass of New York City tap water treated with its own purifier, has been criticised for its ‘overpriced’ artisanal H2O.
SHOPPING SPREE: Online buying is increasingly popular with China’s new middleclasses. spending as they are people with the But while the Chinese middle-class is access, the smartphones and devices, the spending - on property, cars, consumer credit cards to facilitate payments and the items and holidays - it is also still saving. disposable income. Indeed, research reveals that 77 per cent “Today, the opportunities lie not only in of those defined as middle-class have physical retail outlets across China, but also added to their savings over the past three in that Chinese consumers have the power months, and 50 per cent plan to do so in to access them on the go via e-commerce,â€? the next three months, with just 7 per cent French said. claiming to do neither. “In the past the e-commerce sector was faced with two major hurdles, trust that the goods were not fakes and low credit card ownership,â€? French added. “Today, the middle-classes have 1SPQFSUZ JO 4QBJO credit cards and more confidence that the $POGVTFE CZ 4QBOJTI -BXT BOE 5BYFT goods are not fake. In the early days of this sector, the selling of fakes and pirated )PX NVDI *)5 XJMM :06 QBZ luxury branded goods online was a major 1SPQFSUZ JO BO PĂľTIPSF PS 4- $PNQBOZ scandal that restricted e-commerce and deterred potential customers. Major online 8BOU UP QSPUFDU ZPVS GBNJMZ GSPN UIF UISFBU PG VQ e-tailers have begun working with brands UP 4QBOJTI *OIFSJUBODF 5BY to eradicate fakes from their platforms.â€? The research also reveals that 95 per cent of the Chinese middle-class are intending to buy a luxury item in the next year, with 67 per cent intending to buy luxury clothes, 60 per cent spending on clothes and footwear, 58 per cent on jewellery and watches, and 45 per cent on electronics. A further 28 per cent intend to purchase luxury furniture and home t 4QBOJTI appliances, a fifth cars and motorcycles *OIFSJUBODF and 14 per cent luxury pens.
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Down Under is top favourite AUSTRALASIA has the most appeal for Chinese middle-class tourists, with 40 per cent of consumers having taken a holiday in the region last year. Europe follows, with 37 per cent holidaying here last year. France tops the list, while the UK is a close second.
Heineken cheer DUTCH brewing company Heineken has offered 5.1 billion Singapore dollars (â‚Ź3.31bn) for a majority stake in Tiger beer with further plans to spend S$2.4 billion (â‚Ź1.56bn) to buy out minority shareholders APB.
Cartoon rescue SILVER coins of cartoon character Sponge Bob were among assets seized by the FBI from Chicago’s Peregrine Financial Group after its chief admitted doctoring bank statements.
Quite a step THREE employees of a Burger King in Ohio (US) were fired after a photo posted online showed one stepping on lettuce in bins, breaking foodhandling procedures.
Turtle trot A SEARCH is continuing to trace 2,200 turtles that escaped from a US farm in Northwest Georgia after vandals tore down fences allowing them to escape, rather than being sold to China!
A new Titanic PRELIMINARY designs for Titanic II have been released by Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer.
Catchy condoms CONDOM wrappers in Los Angeles are to be emblazoned with the catchphrase ‘suit up,’ from the popular TV comedy show How I Met Your Mother.
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Ex-club owner looks back on royalty...and criminals From entertaining celebrities in Sweden and the Caribbean to brushes with London’s underworld, Noel Charles now lives in Spain with his wife Cynthia, who was once married to Beatles’ legend, John Lennon. Nicole Hallett reports. How did you get involved in nightclubs? When visiting an empty club in London, I was overheard commenting the owner must be an idiot. I was consequently hired to run it, and within three months of handing out VIP membership cards to welldressed people and good dancers I met at other clubs, there were queues outside. You once crossed the Kray twins of the London underworld? They thought I owned the club and got nasty when the owners refused to pay protection money. They sent six people down, but the club owner got his wrestling friends in and there was a fight.
What famous people have you met? The Swedish Royal Family through my Alexandra club in Stockholm, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Elton John, George Harrison, David Bailey, Sidney Poitier, Jack Nicholson and Richard Pryor. Favourite celebrity you know? Sidney Poitier, a gentleman’s gentleman. Most like to meet? Nelson Mandela. Biggest achievement? In the early years, owning clubs. These days, contentment. What prompted you to write an autobiography? Wanting to tell my story, my way. ‘In My House A Memoir by Noel Charles’ – book review page 50. www.noelcharles.info
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Vital Statistics • Age: 72 • Lives: Portals Nous, Mallorca • In Spain: 10 years • Status: Married • Love (in a word): My wife • Dislike (in a word): Bulls**t • Best thing about Spain: Climate • Hobbies: Horse racing, Poker • Always in fridge: Champagne • Currently reading: Sports newspaper Racing Post
EWN COMMENT A woman’s work... THERE has been rumbling from the medical profession that too many resident doctors in Spanish hospitals are women. Frequent absences owing to pregnancy and childcare affect services, males complain, although records reveal no more absenteeism amongst
women than men. More importantly, women outstrip men in the exams for intern positions. The health service and patients deserve the best for the job. End of sob story.
A working query MP Andrea Fabra’s ¡Que se jodan! – exclaimed as Rajoy announced unemployment pay cuts last week – was directed at Socialist MPs not the unemployed, she later insisted. But while Fabra attracted all the attention there was less criticism for Rajoy’s belief that reducing benefits will encourage the unemployed to seek work. With more than 24 per cent unemployed what work does he think they can find? And where?
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IN reference to the lead letter (Issue 1410) about the town hall helping themselves to money they claimed N Pettipher owed them; France is worse. The health service there is URSSAF and they are deemed to be infallible. The local health department had me joining it 10 months earlier than I did and I refused to pay the extra charges, sending out many letters of explanation. In the end, they just had the local bailiffs take more than €400 from my bank account. The original sum was €110 and the rest was a fine. I spent the next year writing letters and proving them wrong. Typical of French businesses in the wrong, they did not reply. I visited their offices a number of times and in the end they accepted they were wrong. But I never got a single euro back from the money they had legally stolen from my bank account. Michael Hill, Nerja (Malaga)
Transport need WE live in a beautiful country with lovely people. However, I do not understand why, when nothing happens until after 9pm, public transport finishes so early. Buses in Fuengirola are all tucked up in bed by 11pm. The last train leaving Malaga is at 10.30pm, but the shows at the Cervantes Theatre do not start until 9.30pm. There are so many things I would love to go to, but without transport it is not possible. Andrew Coates, Torreblanca (Malaga)
Health worry THERE have been mutterings in the UK government recently about Britain leaving the EU with a possible referendum on the subject. I am concerned about the prospect of an exit, as this would have a direct consequence on the numerous pensioners living here in Spain. We may lose the right to free healthcare under current EU rules as Britain will no longer be obliged to make a contribution for each UK pensioner to the Spanish healthcare system. Gerry N Hill, by email
Changing law BRAVO! While it is important to hold on to the Catalan language, I think it is fantastic that the Balearic
Snapped! Phil Harding, by email
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AFTER AND BEFORE: Javea Paseo this July. Inset: In May 2011. THE bars and restaurants along Javea Paseo used to be packed with tables and chairs for customers adjacent to the sea wall. But in May last year Javea Town Hall banned the facility and since then business has steadily declined, with the Port Paseo now a sad reflection on previous years. Javea Council has made many improvements in the locality since taking office and it is now time the mayor and his team negotiated on behalf of residents, tourists, and local restaurants for the return of tables and chairs. The ability to enjoy alfresco catering will be a big step in attracting the return of lost customers. WHEN YOU WRIT
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government has adjusted the law so that it is no longer required for government employees to speak Catalan (Mallorca, Issue 1411). Spanish, or Castellano, is spoken throughout Spain and other countries, but Catalan is only spoken in some Spanish Regions. This move facilitates communication and allows talented people who do not speak Catalan to become civil servants. After all, surely qualifications mean more than speaking Catalan? JC Jones, Mallorca
Gibberish Llanito TUCKED away in your ‘Gibraltar Special’ pages (Issue 1410) is a note headed ‘Gibberish’, which was the name given by outsiders in the 18th Century to those who could not make sense of the Gibraltarians switching between English and Spanish. These days it is
called Yanito or Llanito. I am sure many who visit The Rock are bewildered when they hear a British Bobby chattering away on his cell phone in Llanito. Llanito is a philological freak, a most ill-assorted marriage between two contrasting languages. But it is a strong ingredient which holds the heterogeneous community of Gibraltar together, a unique identity in the face of Spain’s eternal contention that they are a prefabricated society. It is a ‘secret code’ as unique as Gibraltarian identity, tricky to master if you aren’t 100 per cent Gibraltarian born and bred; instead of being a mother tongue it’s a state of mind incomprehensible to Castilian, Andaluz or English speakers. Mike Hamence, Sabinillas (Malaga)
More trains plea IT is good to know that it is now possible for high speed trains to operate between Valencia and Málaga. Unfortunately the timetable being offered by Renfe is not good enough. There is just one train from Valencia at 8.15am and one train from Málaga at 5pm and they both require a change of trains. Just two trains per day using the expensive new
26 July - 1 August 2012 Costa Blanca North infrastructure. If passengers are to be attracted to use the service Renfe will have to do better than this, especially as low air fares are available. PJ Owen, Fuengirola (Malaga)
Robbed again LAST month I was robbed while shopping in Iceland. This month it happened again and by the same couple, a young man and woman in their 20s. I had only just started my shopping when this person passed close to me, which prompted me to check my pocket for my wallet, which was missing. As I was explaining to an employee what had happened a lady came and gave me €20. Thanks to viewing the video surveillance footage I was able to identify the couple. I would like to thank the lady who gave me the money and all the Iceland staff, who were so lovely. I hope after reading this, people will be more aware of who is around them. Hal Rockliffe, Torreblanca
Buses concern WHILE travelling on the number 10 bus from Benidorm to Altea, my partner pressed the button in good time to get off in Albir, but the driver carried on and stopped in Altea. On another occasion while at the bus stop she put her arm out for the bus but the driver just looked and carried on with a half empty bus. Has anyone else had problems? John, Albir (Alicante)
Mystery thief HAVING enjoyed a late night swim at my private pool, I left my well worn towel and sandals outside. The next morning they had vanished. I sincerely hope that the needs of the person who stole them were greater than my own. This is not the first time I have found little things missing. Last June it was an extension cable and this March the pistol grip from my hosepipe and a torch. Nothing was broken, but all the same a bit scary. Peter Purvey, Calpe (Alicante)
Poaching fear MIKE WALSH'S suggestion in Images of Spain (Issue 1409), that banks should be nationalised and their running be left to politicians sounds rather like appointing the local poacher to be gamekeeper, especially in Spain. Allen Everington, Torrevieja (Alicante)
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Don’t be ashamed of being patriotic, Britons!
LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT FLYING The only way a strike should be called is if the majority of members vote for it. If the law stays the way it is the British people will be constantly at the mercy of the minority. Most of which would strike just to get a few days off work. Many of them don’t originate from the country and certainly hold no
THE FLAG: There is no shame in being a patriot. patriotism for it. Which brings me neatly to my second gripe of the week. The reason patriotism is all but dead in the UK is that Britons have been brainwashed into thinking it is not politically correct to talk about it. To be patriotic is to stand up and say your country is the best in the
world. To be patriotic is to inform foreigners that your laws and customs may just be better than theirs. Oops, careful, that’s where it all gets a bit sticky; you could be entering into the realms of offending someone. Well, I’m utterly sick of being told I’m offending
someone. I’ll tell you what ‘offends’ me. I get offended when someone flies a plane into building killing thousands of innocent people. I get offended when someone takes the lives of hundreds by blowing up a bus or a train. I get offended when people take over whole areas of other countries and create societies which follow their own laws including the right to kill their own daughters because they don’t approve of their boyfriends. I get offended when people get off scot-free after publicly declaring our brave troops are murderers and that all us ‘infidels’ should be beheaded! Better be off now, before I offend someone. Keep the faith, Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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WHEN in England during the 1966 match with Germany you spoke about (Issue 1409) I was told by an elderly man who used to be friendly with me and talk to me, that I cheered at the ‘wrong time’. After I told him I was German so of course hoped our team would win, he would not speak another word to me. Jutta Wildey, by email
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NE in 10. That’s the number of union members, who, at the time of writing, voted for the strikes now threatening to sabotage the British Olympics. Ten per cent of this socalled democratic body of workers is all it took to bring the fat-cat union leaders scurrying out of their luxury boltholes, once more to preach their barely disguised hate messages to the long-suffering British public. These hypocrites, who don’t have a patriotic bone in their bodies, wouldn’t know democracy if it came up and smashed them in the mouth. Since this latest debacle, what more convincing does the government need that the law must be changed?
Getting the brush-off
AFTER reading your column saying that Germans like to think they could win the ‘Third World War’ on the economic battlefield (Issue 1409), I just want to say; the Second World War was 67 years ago. ‘The German’ does not exist. I have English friends; thank God they are not full of prejudices like you. Ulrike Mille, by email
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some of them might well have stayed and set up boarding houses, onearmed bandit emporia, tattoo parlours and icecream stalls. Presumably, though, those who did make it managed to pass through Heathrow when passport control was having one of its relaxed days. The rest will just have to join the queue and wait - the Borders Agency has no ‘guidelines’ concerning those not from a ‘World’ country. In many low-budget, science-fiction classics of the past like The Invaders,
WHATEVER NEXT: The Extra-Terrestrial Olympic Games?
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, Quatermass 2, the alien invaders had the power to assume human form. Maybe some among the many migrants amongst us aren’t just from other lands but other planets? After all, according to the 2011 census, the UK alone has undergone its biggest population surge after a decade of mass immigration. Some even believe many ‘alien migrants’, collectively, are known as Members of Parliament! Anyway, let’s hope they bring their wellies and brollies for their next visit what, the Extra-Terrestrial
Olympics? Really! Stories like these do bring the crazies out. Is it the traditional summer ‘silly season’ already when such daft stories are regularly trotted out? What real news are we being distracted from? Elvis has been sighted on the moon again? Katie Price really does write her own novels? And former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi’s planning a comeback? No, hang on, that is true! Nora Johnson’s novels, Soul Stealer & The De Clerambault Code (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.
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Indolence ending in a vicious cycle of guilt
NDOLENCE and laziness, those ‘couldn’t care less’ bedfellows set upon me this week, demanding TV, chocolate and copious amounts of cava. For one day I indulged them, much to my disgust and the incipient voice of the Cromwellian Protestant who lives inside my head. “You did what!” The voice exclaimed “Get away with you.” I didn’t go, but I did start painting. In fact I have been painting like a whirling dervish for two weeks now (forgive my mixed references but I have been reading about Cromwell and India, separately of course Suzanne has a degree in Fine Art from Goldsmiths and an because as far as I MA in Writing from Lancaster University. She is currently know Cromwell never teaching in Alicante and writing a book for teenagers (which doesn’t have a vampire as its central character). visited India and if he had I’m sure he would have tried to convert the country and persuade them to wear dun coloured clothing and daft looking hats) and my living room is full of canvases of subjects as diverse as flowers, dead friends and my Nan (who unfortunately is also dead). In between painting I write and when I’m not writing I read and when I’m not reading I watch TV and drink cava and eat chocolate which nudges the Cromwell voice and then begins the whole cycle of LAZY DAYS: Sometimes its good to indulge. guilt and frantic activity and infinitum. My life is a constant struggle against the me cucumber sandwiches. Rachel was a very good life model as she laziness that forms the greater part of my At one point at art school I considered was even lazier than me and liked being character. I was born to do nothing. becoming a life model for the only reason naked, especially in front of young men. I would have made an excellent that I could lay down for hours at a time Overcoming this propensity to indolence Memsahib, ordering lithe Indian men to doing nothing, but I don’t like being nude has taken a lot of hard work on my part fetch cups of tea and Pimms while feeding so that put paid to that ambition. My friend and has not always been entirely
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successful; like the time I allowed a fridge full of food to go off because I couldn’t be bothered to cook it, or the month I spent in a dark house because I couldn’t be bothered to buy light bulbs then change them, or the time I went to work in my boyfriend’s clothes because I couldn’t be bothered to do my laundry...you get the picture. I still believe that being a beach bum is a valid life choice. I’m not a great advocate of the protestant work ethic and I believe that even though Cromwell destroyed a monarchy made rotten by indulgence and arrogance had he had his way completely we Brits would be even more dull and unadventurous than we already are and I don’t believe that one finds freedom through work as the Nazis did. In fact a good life is one that balances work and play. We live one life (unless you’re a Hindu in which case, see you round) and I believe we should live it well, which to my mind means being good to friends and family and the occasional stranger and spend a little time each day just sitting doing nothing while looking at the sea, or the man next door if he’s hot. Right back to work then!
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HE current exhibition of Pablo Picasso images in Malaga is to be welcomed. Why not a reminder of this iconic artist’s honest views on his own work? “The ‘refined,’ the ‘rich, the professional do nothing,’ the ‘distiller of quintessence’ desire only the peculiar, and sensational, the eccentric; the scandalous is today’s art. “And I myself, since the advent of cubism, have fed these fellows what they wanted and satisfied these critics with all the ridiculous ideas that have passed through my head. The less they understood, the more they admired me! “Today, as you know, I am celebrated. I am rich. But when I am alone, I do not have the effrontery to consider myself an artist at all, not in the grand meaning of the word. ... I am only a public clown, a mountebank. I have understood my time and exploited the
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Images of Spain By Mike Walsh www.michaelwalsh.es imbecility, the vanity, the greed of my contemporaries.
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Cow stampede A HERD of 30 cows stampeded their way through a residential area in Harrogate, England at 6am. The confused animals wandered the streets for about five minutes before heading back in the direction of the field they came from.
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A WOMAN suspected of shoplifting a pack of nappies from a Pennsylvania store fled topless after losing her shirt in a struggle with a female security guard.
Illegal chocolate TWO Seattle men claimed to have been detained for over two hours at the Canadian border for bringing Kinder chocolate eggs back to the US. They were told they are banned as they contain a ‘non-nutritive object’.
Big bulge A NEW YORK man reportedly said he was questioned at a San Francisco airport about a large bulge in his trousers, which happened to be his penis, which is 9.5 inches while flaccid and 13.5 inches when erect.
HONEST WORDS: Pablo Picasso - a true artist. “It is a bitter confession, this confession of mine, more painful than it may seem. But, at least, and at last, it does have the merit of being honest.”
Round we go A FELLOW columnist writes of his fear of roundabouts. I know where he is coming from; oops, no I don’t. I am as good as it gets on these complex traffic hazards but I dread the new roundabout you negotiate as you enter Alicante City; especially if you wish to do a left to the RENFE station. I breezed through Paris, Madrid and London, the notorious Marble Arch included. I have driven city cabs too but this fiendish state of the art extravaganza of confusion is surely the roundabout at this waterfront junction. It is probably sponsored by an auto body repair specialist.
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FTER two marriages and two relationships; being single in-between, I am still unsure as to which is the better status. It appears to be a case of six of one, half a dozen of the other. Not according to one report; this claims that living alone costs a single person €325,000 over a lifetime more than those in a relationship. Being single is the ultimate self-indulgence. You do what you want, when you want and where you want. There is no debate over friends. I follow fatherly advice; ‘why get married and make one woman unhappy when you can stay single and make them all happy.’ No disappointment over what is on the table; it was your decision. No one to say, ‘you don’t need it.’ If you want it then buy it. I don’t miss hearing; ‘it’s time you were in bed (or out of bed).’ There is of course a counter argument; isn’t there always? Costs are lower for couples, especially if there are two incomes. Housing and utility costs are shared. Two for the price of one, the food and petrol bills remain much the same. Holiday prices are cheaper for couples and other costs,
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internet, telephone costs, etc, again remain more or less the same. In the UK a staggering 34 per cent of homes have only one person living in them. That translates to 2.33 million lonely or not so lonely souls. The figures are worse in Belgium, Sweden and the Netherlands. Because so many people live on their own a new industry catering for singles has emerged. Many holidays cater for singles, as many more arrange travel companions for those who find travel alone lonely. If they can holiday-share why not house-share? If dating agencies can bring people together why can’t they
SHARING: Some occasions are best spent with loved ones. bring singles to share homes without the hanky-panky commitment bit?
Many single people occupy homes big enough to house a family. For little more than the
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MORE than 40 years ago, the LancĂŠe family opened their first furniture shop in Holland. Today they are one of the leading groups with 20 branches covering the entire country. Using the immense buying power of the group, in 2005 the family made the big decision to move into the Spanish retail market with their exclusive designs and competitive prices. Within six years, Haco Muebles became a top choice for shoppers, with thousands of square metres displaying an incredible choice of models and designs spread over showroom locations in Rojales, Torrevieja, Altea and Gata. Considering that during this period, Spain experienced a dramatic downturn in the property market, the Haco Muebles development programme, against all odds, was a complete success. By keeping their finger on the retail pulse and serving the everyday needs of the market, they maintained a loyal international customer base that got them through the rough times. One of their strengths is that the friendly Haco staff speak English, Dutch, German and Spanish as well as being fully conversant with their product knowledge. But success also presents its own problems. Haco became so successful in Gata that demand outgrew the shop facilities and a move to larger premises became inevitable. That move has now been completed and the Haco management proudly announce the opening of their latest shop in nearby Denia. Located on Calle Madrigueres, the main
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Pill poses risk for teenage girls By Temba Mahari TEENAGE girls who use the contraceptive Pill are at risk of having high blood pressure in later life. This is the case for those who have been taking the contraceptive for a few months. Scientists found their readings were significantly higher than those of other girls. While the Pill has been known to cause high blood pressure for a long time, this is one of the first studies to show its effect on young girls within such a short space of time. The
scientists are concerned that it may rise further when the girls get older, putting them at risk of heart attacks and strokes. Researchers from the University of Western Australia asked a range of 17-year-old girls questions on their weight, diet, alcohol intake and smoking habits. RISK: Taking contraceptive Pill could cause high blood pressure in later life.
The girls were also asked if they were taking the Pill. Those who were on the Pill had blood pressure readings 3mm Hg higher than others.
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IKE a schoolgirl with a bag full of candy, owning a house in Spain in the summer season begs the question - is it me or the goods? Popularity soars to dizzy heights as friends, family and acquaintances pop up with higher frequency than the most fervent Jack-in-the-box. Normally I am all for the notion the more the merrier, but while rearranging cushions to construct makeshift beds and placing guests in the damp cellar for lack of space, I have started to wonder if there should be a limit to one’s hospitality. Sure, it is wonderful to spend quality time with friends, but when most of your days are spent trawling the supermarkets or chopping onions, you might as well go the whole hog and open the hotel you are already, in effect, running. Sounds familiar? I should have known better - other expats had warned me of the impending risk of the summer invasion: guests,
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FULL HOUSE: The ‘more the merrier’ can at times take its toll in the summer season. they assured me, like fish start to smell after three days. But the guest list just sort of crept up on me and it is ever so hard to say no - especially since the weather is so atrocious back in Northern Europe. More often than not, the phrase ‘do come and see us’ pops out before it can be stopped. So, how do you know when you have demasiados invitados? A
few clues spring to mind: You begin to answer requests with ‘Yes, ma’am’; you miss most of the mealtimes for the runathon between the dinner table and kitchen; the washing machine is whimpering due to overuse; you max out your credit cards at Carrefour; and picking up discarded ice cream wrappers from the garden is your main
form of exercise. Seasoned expats have perfected the art of guests, and in the spirit of ‘once bitten, twice shy,’ I am weighing up their collated advice for the summer season 2013... 1. Switch to a smaller house without guest rooms - though some people seem quite happy to camp on the sofa. 2. Rent the house out for the
summer and take off for new adventures, paying the way with your rental income. This option runs the dual risk of landing in trouble with tax authorities and/or returning home to find your abode more resembling a ruin than a residence. 3. Take a staycation, but lock the doors, close the curtains and pretend to be away - an added touch would be to leave the mail to pile up so as not to alert passers-by to the ruse. You may have to stockpile food, but just think of how much rest you will get and how your skin will thank you for the reprieve from the punishing sun. There is always the possibility of simply saying no, but then after all - it really is rather nice to see those friends again, sharing memories and creating new ones at sunset over a chilled copa de cava. Ultimately it boils down to a question of staff - if you can afford to pay people to do your cooking and cleaning, guests are most welcome in the holiday hotel. I will be working on this one for next season’s onslaught. Until then, I will probably be seeing you in the frozen food aisle at the supermarket.
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NOEL CHARLES left the Caribbean in the 1950s with thousands of others, crossing the Atlantic to seek their fortunes in the ‘motherland’. In the 1970s he set up and ran Alexandra’s, two of the most successful nightclubs of the era. He spent a decade living the high life, first in Stockholm, Sweden and then in Barbados, wining and dining with the world’s greatest entertainers including the Rolling
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Arm yourself with plenty of information about what is going on in your life at the moment. Those close might expect you to lead the way on an important matter. You need to trust your instincts more and have confidence. Think in the long term. Those who are not considered important now could be so in the future. As you prefer being in charge, this should not seem unnatural to you.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Although you feel like going it alone at the moment, you would do well to involve someone close in your project or exercise. There is room for improvement in both your life and your health but it can be more enjoyable if shared. Expect surprises in your love life and you will not be surprised. .
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It could be that you are feeling a little below par at the moment. You may assume it is because of a recent emotional upset, but it is unlikely to be quite that simple. Spend a bit of time and money on yourself for a change. Develop your talents in the realms of writing, painting and music. This need not take a large amount of time. Start with one simple project.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Despite pulling out all the stops when it comes to a certain person or project,
Just joking I was at a magic show, when after one particularly amazing trick, someone screamed out: “Wow, how did you do that.” I would tell you,” answered the magician predictably. “But then I’d have to kill you.” After a moment’s pause the same voice screamed out: “Can you tell my mother-in-law?”
IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Your great energy and loyalty to a certain project serve you well. The Lion in you wants to push ahead and your confidence is inspiring. However, not until midSeptember will you feel able to ask for what you desire.
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Romantically and emotionally, things come to a head but donʼt let the wind of change blow away all that you have achieved. Donʼt begin to doubt yourself or others will, too.
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Get some rest and peace because, if you let yourself get too tired, your temper could suffer. When it comes to business get it over with so that you can spend extra time on your social life. Something important is round the corner.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Sometimes you shuffle things around to survive difficult times. The energy that this uses means that realising a dream this week
Energy is low but your spirit seems to be getting power from somewhere. At times, it feels that it is almost outside of your own sphere. When tackling what is seen as a tedious task, you may not be aware that you are building something for the future, but there is much going on that will affect your future to a large extent.
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For some time, things on the romantic front have been confusing, to say the least. There are decisions that someone has to make that affect you seriously.
There is something of the rebel in you this week. Even you donʼt fully understand the changes taking place. You will resist any attempt to stop from expressing yourself freely. Although you prefer a peaceful time, it may be necessary to remind someone of your rights.
You may well feel that your business life is not going as well as you would have hoped this week. They do say that you canʼt have everything right at once. This is a good time to enjoy the company of others and make your love life buzz. .
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Because you are about to enter an active phase, it would be best to keep things as straightforward and organised as possible. Those around you may be less than exciting at the moment, so keep the interest going with joint activities and accepting interesting invitations.
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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Have you been a bit of a couch potato recently? Spend some of this week working towards a healthy mind in a healthy body. Running yourself ragged should certainly be avoided. Seek expert advice now about a problem that just wonʼt go away. It will, but only with a lot of effort. Although you prefer to share your activities, this is one area that you need to concentrate on fully, so go for it alone to begin with.
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1. In which year was the first (modern Summer) Olympic Games held, in Athens, under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee? 2. Which city was the first to hold the Olympic Games on two occasions? 3. Which city was due to hold the 1916 Games, which were cancelled because of World War I? 4. In which city are the 2016 Olympic Games due to be held? 5. Which was the first US city to host the Olympic Games? 6. Which was the first Asian city to host the Olympic Games? 7. The 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 Games all took place in which four cities whose names all begin with the letter M? 8. Which is the only US city to have hosted the Olympic Games twice? 9. Which two Scandinavian cities have held the Games? 10. When London was awarded the 2012 Games in 2005, four other cities had also bid to hold the Games; name any two of the unsuccessful bidders?
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could mean difficult choices to be made. Your need to be settled makes you impatient.
your charm may not be working as well as usual this week. It is still a fine time to beaver on quietly in the background. A few emotional fireworks make you sit up and take notice, but try to be open-minded.
1998 Noel’s friend, Julian Lennon, introduced him to his mother Cynthia. Four years later they were married and in 2012 will celebrate 10 years of happiness. This memoir is the incredible story of Noel Charles’s life, its highs and lows and his journey of self-discovery that took a lifetime. For a signed copy of his book see www.noelcharles.info.
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1. 1896, 2. PARIS (1900 and 1924). The ‘1906 Intercalated Games’ were an international multi-sport event that was celebrated in ATHENS. They were at the time considered to be Olympic Games and were referred to as the ‘Second International Olympic Games in Athens’ by the IOC, 3. BERLIN, 4. RIO DE JANEIRO, 5. ST LOUIS (1904), 6. TOKYO (1964), 7. MEXICO CITY (1968), MUNICH (1972), MONTREAL (1976) and MOSCOW (1980), 8. LOS ANGELES (1932 and 1984), 9. STOCKHOLM (1912) and HELSINKI (1952), 10. MOSCOW, NEW YORK CITY, MADRID and PARIS.
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Across 7 Poorly mends gas monsters (6) 8 So Edna is around some Poles (6) 9 Event in Monica Selesʼs diary (4) 10 Set off in good time towards dawn (8) 11 Coach scruffy cheater (7) 13 Outing Aunt Joan initially arranged (5) 15 Bored Jackʼs dead wrong (5) 17 Plant hidden fact or yearning (7) 20 I propose a mention be made (8) 21 Implement for starting, taking off or landing (4) 22 A tonic for Prince, itʼs reported (6) 23 Reason for shaking hands? (6)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Kiss (4) 3 Houses (5) 6 Árboles (5) 8 Comidas (5) 10 Gold (metal, commodity, currency) (3) 11 A menudo (5) 12 Daughter-in-law (5) 13 Rojo (color) (3) 14 Roncar (cuando se duerme) (5) 15 Caracol (5) 16 Between (5) 17 Esperar (aguardar) (4)
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Down 1 Tell about the departed (6) 2 Book some customers (4) 3 American male gets embarrassed when escorted (7) 4 Rope back in colossal catch (5) 5 Open-minded to the French rave (8)
6 A magicianʼs bird (6) 12 Bred lice indiscriminately? Would you believe it! (8) 14 Bars servant work out (7) 16 Fuss over Northern Irelandʼs handsome youth (6) 18 Herodʼs new island (6) 19 US resort seen in stamp album (5) 21 Rotate tea boiler (4)
QUICK Across 1 Woodwind instrument (8) 5 See 3 Down 9 Guard (7) 10 Common viper (5) 11 From here (4) 12 Salt lake in the Jordan valley (4,3) 15 Verbal (6) 16 Bother (6) 19 Aromatic herb (7) 21 Worry (4) 24 Speculate (5) 25 Inspect (7) 26 Edge (4) 27 Forwards (8)
Down 1 Botones (7) 2 Maíz dulce (9) 4 Almendras (7) 5 Housewife (3,2,4) 7 To smile (7) 9 Escarlata (7)
Down 1 Fall down (8) 2 Tropical fruit (7) 3/5 Nickname of Margaret Thatcher (4,4) 4 Respect (6) 6 Confuse (5) 7 Three feet (4) 8 Relating to the heart (7) 13 Continue (7) 14 Fidgety (8) 17 Assume (7) 18 Given in (6) 20 In front (5) 22 Eras (4) 23 African country (4)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Ramparts, 5 Twit, 9 Mandela, 10 Maine, 11 Moor, 12 Revised, 15 Easter, 16 Repair, 19 Exposed, 21 Cool, 24 Liner, 25 Needing, 26 Menu, 27 Lacrosse. Down: 1 Remember, 2 Mangoes, 3 Ages, 4 Tea set, 6 Waive, 7 Tier, 8 Imbibed, 13 Detours, 14 Prologue, 17 Atomics, 18 Hernia, 20 Xenon, 22 Plum, 23 Near.
QUICK - Across: 1 Stroll, 4 Closed, 9 Aviator, 10 Claps, 11 Tense, 12 Lodging, 13 Sensational, 18 Popular, 20 Scope, 22 Giant, 23 Arrange, 24 Tender, 25 Resent. Down: 1 Scanty, 2 Reign, 3 Letters, 5 Lucid, 6 Stamina, 7 Design, 8 Proletariat, 14 Explain, 15 Observe, 16 Spigot, 17 Reject, 19 Lithe, 21 Ounce.
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Hexagram The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (RUMOUR) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 1 Ruta, 3 Peach, 6 Combs, 8 Taste, 10 Ajo, 11 Idols, 12 Rings, 13 Ten, 14 Traer, 15 Ounce, 16 Daisy, 17 Want. Down: 1 Receipt, 2 Temporada, 4 Entorno, 5 Casi nunca, 7 Sastres, 9 Easiest.
1. Unscramble the name of a top British golfer: CALM OWL EMERGED 2. Unscramble the name of a famous Shakespeare comedy, first published in 1623 (three words): RARE FAROESE MUSEUM
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Sister, 2 Rested, 3 Tested, 4 Ranges, 5 Hasten, 6 Untied, 7 Estate, 8 Winter, 9 Barest, 10 Things, 11 Shrink, 12 Noises, 13 Whiten, 14 Stingy, 15 Lunges, 16 Dishes, 17 Nought, 18 Direst, 19 Jangle
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Putting an end to cruel puppy farming A
GUEST on David the Dogman’s radio show on Talk Radio Europe recently was Marc Abraham. Marc is the resident vet giving advice on BBC Breakfast, ITV This Morning, Daybreak and was recently awarded the CEVA Special Recognition Award for Animal Welfare 2012. I believe what he is doing is so important, as he has met with members
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of Parliament and is about to start the UK’s biggest anti-puppy farming event. Now in its third year, Pup Aid is moving from its south coast home to the doggy paradise of North London’s Primrose Hill, part of The Royal Parks, on Saturday September 8. It will be fun for all the family with trade stalls, fresh food, music and
Scruffs heats judged by some famous faces. This event is mainly about saving the lives of puppies and with enough awareness about the cruel farming trade, Pup Aid hopes to make a difference and put an end to this barbaric practice once and for all. Pup Aid is backed by
celebrities including Meg Mathews who recently became the patron, Simon Cowell, Kim Kardashian, Lizzie Cundy, Kerry Ellis, Hollyoaks’ stars Gemma Merna and Kieron Richardson, EastEnders’ stars Rita Simons and Patsy Palmer, actress Danniella Westbrook and singer Jay Kay. Please do not buy puppies in shops, markets, on the Internet or anywhere other than official breeders where you can see the parents. Visit www.pupaid.org for more information about puppy farming or follow @pupaid on Twitter.
Puppies should only be bought from official breeders. Not so tasty!
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ROCKY, our two-yearold German Shepherd, thinks it is time for a break, but doesn't bother to eat Moony, our six-month-old kitten who we acquired one month earlier. Gerry and Mary Cannon, Manilva (Malaga) Submit fun pet pictures to petoftheweek@euroweeklynews.com, in as high a resolution as possible. Please include name of the pet, your full name, where you live and if relevant a couple of lines to explain the circumstances of the photo. Due to space restrictions not all submissions will be used.
Babies are healthier around animals.
BABIES who grow up around dogs and cats tend to be healthier. Those in households with dogs were 31 per cent and those with cats 6 per cent more likely to be healthy, than children without pets, a Finnish study found. Children with pet dogs were 44 per cent less likely to develop ear infections and 29 per cent less likely to use antibiotics in their first year. If pets spend less than six hours indoors there was an increase of 3.5 per cent in overall health for children in homes with dogs and 7.4 per cent for cats, compared to those spending more than 16 hours inside each day. It is believed dust and other microorganisms pets bring in may benefit, not hinder, a child’s developing immune system.
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4:45am Pages from Ceefax 7:00am Postman Pat 7:15am Chuggington 7:20am Timmy Time 7:30am The Adventures of Abney and Teal 7:40am Octonauts 7:50am Rastamouse 8:05am Deadly 60 8:30am Horrible Histories 9:00am The Scooby-Doo Show 9:25am Tree Fu Tom 9:45am Justin's House 10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Cowboy Trap 12:45pm Cash in the Attic 1:15pm Bargain Hunt Game show in which two teams compete for the best bargains before they go up for auction. 2:00pm Olympics 2012 Coverage of the 2012 London Olympics. 2:45pm Escape to the Country 3:15pm Flog It! Antiques show which helps amateur.
4:50am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 1:30pm 60 Minute Makeover The team has just one hour to transform a home with a design makeover. 2:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 3:00pm Murder, She Wrote Jessica heads to Washington to attend a special concert performed by an Eastern Bloc orchestra.
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4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Midsomer Murders Feature-length drama about a detective whose patch is a seemingly idyllic rural district. 6:00pm Dinner Date Dating show with a twist. 7:00pm Regional News and Weather Up to the minute regional news and weather updates. 7:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 8:00pm Emmerdale Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 8:30pm The Lakes 9:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Round-up of the day's news. 11:35pm Deep Blue Sea
5:00pm Olympics 2012 Coverage of the 2012 London Olympics. 7:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 8:00pm Olympics 2012 Coverage of the 2012 London Olympics. 11:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 11:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 11:35pm Weather ITV The latest weather information. 11:40pm Olympics Tonight
Deep Blue Sea - 11:35pm Doctors in an underwater laboratory discover a chemical in the brains of sharks capable of reviving human brain cells. Using gene therapy the doctors create sharks with larger brain masses as a way to speed up the production of the life saving antidote.
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BBC4 8:00pm BBC World News London Live 8:30pm Top of the Pops: 1977 9:00pm Tetris: From Russia with Love 10:00pm A History of Art in Three Colours 11:00pm Pavlopetri - The City Beneath the Waves 12:00am The Two Thousand Year Old Computer 1:00am Borgen 2:00am Top of the Pops: 1977 2:30am Tetris: From Russia with Love 3:30am A History of Art in Three Colours
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4:15pm Lies and Deception A woman attempts to come to terms with the loss of her husband after a freak boating accident. However, five years after the incident a detective knocks on her door to inform her that her spouse has only recently been found dead - prompting her to wonder if he originally faked his own death. 6:00pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Monkey Life 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Ice Road Truckers: Deadliest Roads 9:00pm Britain's Strangest Pets 10:00pm Big Brother Catch up on the latest events inside the Big Brother house. 11:30pm Big Brother’s Bit on the Side
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Party favour fan souvenirs TEN THOUSAND ‘Festero’ or festive fans will be distributed during Villajoyosa’s Moors and Christians Festival until July 31. Since the celebrations began this past Tuesday, some attendees have been given the fold-up souvenir which serves not only as a way to keep cool, but also as a way to keep up with the party
activities as it has a programme printed on one side and the ‘Fiestas 2012’ logo on the other. This past Monday the Festivities councillor, Xaro Escrig; Saint Martha Assosciations’ president, Pepe Llinares and Abeco Iniciative’s director, Jose Rosique presented the fan and thanked the sponsors for their collaboration.
The musical group has been quite successful since it was founded in 1966.
South Korean choir takes on Habaneras TOMORROW (Friday) Alfaz del Pi welcomes the Yonsei Concert Choir from
South Korea to participate in the 58th International Habaneras Contest.The South Korean musical group has been quite successful since it was founded in 1966 by Professor Kwak, SangSoo of the Yonsei University. Annually, the choir performs THE U3A Marina Baixa General Meetings are numerous concerts nationally and on the fourth Monday of the month, although internationally. Among their many there is no meeting in August. The next trips around the world, the Yonsei meeting will be on September 24, 10.30am Concert Choir has performed in the for 11am at the Casa de Cultura in Alfaz del US, Canada, Japan, and Germany. Pi. The Petanca group is just one of many They earned the Cultural Arts varied groups available; they meet every Award in 1973 and won first prize Thursday at the Scandinavian Park, Alfaz del for the European Broadcasting Pi at 7pm. Union in 1990. Everybody is welcome to come along to any The contest will be held at the one activity before the next General Meeting. www.u3amarinabaixa.com or call secretary l’Albir beach at the Ancla at 10pm. Joan Flint on 965 861 226 or 677 721 902. Entrance is free.
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European Kids looking to expand THE European Kids association are looking to expand and invite people to join their committed team to help them make this possible. Volunteers are welcome, even if they only have a couple of hours a month to be spared. “If you believe in young people and want them to achieve a positive future, then maybe you could join our team,” said Lauren Staton. “We are looking for committed people who are willing to give up some of their spare time to help develop this association and move it forward in the right direction. You will be required to attend at least one meeting once a month.” They are ‘desperate’ for help in their office with administration and they need more fundraisers. They are also looking for people with either sports or musical interest to develop SPORTEka and MUSEka. “There are many events happening and the kids we have worked with so far have been amazing,” said Staton. Anybody interested should join them at their next meeting on Monday August 27 in Jalon. Call 665 012 228 or email europeankidsassociation @hotmail.com.
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Church services
•THE Valleys International Bridge and Social Club – friendly and relaxed – meet Thursday 1.30pm-6pm at Bar Tormos, Orba Valley. Call 966 404 533.
•ANGLICAN CHAPLAINCY Sunday Services-Holy Communion in eight locations: See www.costablanca-anglican chaplaincy.org.
• PIETER SWINNEN Painting Club, Calpe: 965 835 212.
•BENITACHELL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Benitachell: 966 494 036 or 966 470 303.
•ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION meet for lunch second Thursday of the month at various restaurants in the Jalon Valley. Call 966 474 532. •AECC BOUTIQUE in San Isidro: Call 966 723 401. •AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP Benidorm – don’t suffer alone through another person’s drinking – Call 634 758 539. •HELP INTERNATIONAL Benidorm meetings. www.help-benidorm.com. •RBL BENIDORM and district branch covers Polop to Villajoyosa at different locations for social meetings, day trips, excursions or meals. Membership: 695 605 129. Secretary: 966 860 735. •XABIA RUGBY CLUB: Juniors meet at 7pm; Seniors at 8pm. Call 688 640 092. •TORMOS, Orba Valley, International Bridge and Social Club meet at Restaurant Tormos, 1.45pm. 966 404 533.
FRIDAY •ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
•CALPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH Perlamar, Sundays 11am: 965 835 502 or www.calpechristian fellowship.org. •CHRIST IN YOU THE HOPE OF
FELLOWSHIP Costa Blanca North weekly lunch meeting at Los Leones restaurant 1.15pm. Call 965 795 421 the Wednesday before. www. rotarycostablanca.wiki.dot.com. •AUCTIONS FOR AECC. Items for donation wanted. Call 965 319 929 or 688 238 879.
GLORY CHURCH: Sundays 10.30am at the Europa Building, Avda del Pino. •ERMITA CHURCH, Javea – Father Robin Carter 965 771 792. •HOLY EUCHARIST at Nuestra Senora de la Merced Church, Calpe: Sundays 10.30am. 678 787 509 or bill.ingram@angliac3.demon. co.uk. •JAVEA EVANGELICAL CHURCH – Pastor Clive Read 669 386 702. •JAVEA INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST CHURCH, Pastor John Hansford,
•JACARANDA MORAIRA CHARITY AUCTION first and third of month at 1.30pm. Exchange unwanted goods for cash; one person’s rubbish is another person’s treasure. Call 965 743 292 to book your goods in.
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•GANDIA Area Social Club Petanca: Call 962 852 828.
• AECC BOUTIQUE in San Isidro: Call 966 723 401.
•JAVEA Bridge Club Duplicate Pairs Tournaments: Call 965 793 413.
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•TENNIS GROUP meet Tuesday and Friday mornings at Toscamar, Javea. Call 966 473 301.
•JALON VALLEY MUMS AND TOTS CLUB at the Town Hall 10.15am-12pm. Call 639 326 135
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•COSTA BLANCA SAMARITANS: Visit the website: www.costablan casamaritans.com.
•COMPUTER CLUB in Alfaz del Pi: Call 965 889 187.
•DENIA INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate Pairs Start
Sundays 10.30am at Javea Players Studio, Calle del Cronista Francisco Figueres Pacheco, Javea. Tel: 965 794 624 www.javeabaptist.com. •MOSIAC COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday 12pm Multicultural Service; Wednesday 8pm Intercessory Prayer; Last Thursday of month 1.30pm community lunch. 678 066 222. •SPIRITUALIST CHURCH Alfaz del Pi: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.30pm. Call 966 878 469. •THE KINGS CHURCH Benissa English Sunday service, 11am: www. thekingschurch.net.
4pm. Call 965 785 387. •JAVEA Bridge Club Duplicate Pairs Tournaments: Call 965 793 413. •JAVEA STAMPS & POSTCARD CLUB meet second and fourth Monday of month at L’Ancora Tennis Club at 10am. All welcome. 965 795 499 or 608 765 245. •ROYAL AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION in Pedreguer meet the second Monday of month: Call 966 430 215 or visit the website www.rafa-ncb.org. •U3A Marina Baixa meet fourth Monday of month at 10.30am at the Alfaz del Pi Casa de Cultura.
TUESDAY •AUCTIONS FOR AECC (donations welcome): 965 319 929 / 688 238 879.
•CANCER CARE CENTRE Javea park: Call 965 796 846. •JAVEA Bridge Club Duplicate Pairs Tournaments: Call 965 793 413. •MALE VOICE CHOIR Teulada: Call 965 744 577. •RAF Costa Blanca: Third Tuesday of month. Call 965 724 256 or email nwhancox@hot mail.com. • BERNIA BABIES international group meets 10.30am-12pm at Sierra Bernia School, Alfaz del P i . C a l l t h e s c h o o l o ff i c e 9 6 6 875 149.
WEDNESDAY •FREE informal group that shares the understanding the three principles for innate well being every first and third Wednesday 7-
8.30pm in Alfaz del Pi. Call Mark 616 762 131 or Sheela@sheelamasand.com. • COSTA BLANCA MOUNTAIN WALKERS: There will not be any more walks until October 3 coinciding with their 25th anniversary. • QUIZ NIGHT and buffet last Wednesday of month at Restaurant Paraiso in Parcent to raise funds for Emaus children’s home in Altea. Email david reeley@hotmail.com.
•BENIDORM INTERNATIONAL SINGLES CLUB: Call 690 300 166. •DENIA INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate Pairs Start 4pm. Call 965 785 387. •GARDENING CIRCLE: First Wed of month in Moraira. Call 966 498 681. •INTERNATIONAL SINGLES CLUB Benidorm: Call 690 300 166. •JAVEA BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate Pairs 965 793 413. •PERKY PENSIONERS, Jalon, 2.30pm-4.30pm: 652 584 272.
Coming Up •NEXT Antique collectors fair at Salon Canor, Teulada, Wednesday August 15, 4pm–9pm. Some tables still available. Call Sue 965 732 741.
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Russians now buying more than the British on the Costa Blanca RUSSIAN tourists seeking a second home on the Costa Blanca have at last pushed the British from their position as most avid buyers of property. This was the main conclusion of the
summit of Alicante and Russian developers that took place last weekend at a Marina Baixa hotel. It was announced that around 40 per cent of the approximately 7,000 houses
that were sold to foreigners in the province last year, were acquired by citizens of Russia. A spectacular rise as only four years ago, the Russians constituted only 5 per
cent of purchases, according to data provided. Russia has a GDP of 1,540 billion, an inflation rate of 6.5 per cent and an unemployment rate of only 6.1 per cent. Their economic situation, compared to western Europe, appears quite stable thanks to oil trading above $100 (€82.55) per barrel. Add to this the relaxation in theme park on its doorstep Spain’s visa requirements for demand is likely to further Russian tourists and the boom increase. in interest has taken place. Construction at the Paramount Currently, only 0.7 per cent Theme Park will begin in October of Russian applicants are with an opening scheduled for denied visas, and many 2015. tourists already have Properties in Murcia at present temporary permits for six on the market include 11 twomonths or one year. bedroom apartments in La In addition, the period of the Azohia, a fishing village 20 visa has been reduced to a minutes from Puerto Mazarron, maximum of 48 or 72 hours, each with a sea view, front and major tour operators will terrace or porch and either a manage their own visas back patio or rooftop solarium. through Visatur system. Previously selling for up to All signs are that Russia’s €270,000 the beachfront love affair with the Costa apartments now owned by the Blanca will continue for the bank are priced from foreseeable future. €159,000. Last year 750,000 Russian tourists visited Spain.
Interest grows in ‘bargain’ Murcia WHILE much of the Spanish property market is at best merely surviving, some identify that Murcia - with prices at their lowest for a decade, is creating increasing interest from the UK. Compared to May last year, searches for Murcia property on portal Rightmove Overseas were up 61 per cent this May, and 20.6 per cent up on April 2012. Local agents point out that with access to bank stock which includes frontline beach properties discounted by 60 per cent compared to the peak, and in some cases with 100 per cent mortgages available, buyers have rarely had a more advantageous time.
Frontline beach properties can be hugely discounted. Also the president of Murcia has pledged that the new Corvera International Airport will be operational by October, adding to the region’s attractiveness. Murcia made the top 25 in the World’s Best Real Estate Markets
2012 index carried out by International Living, with value for money, appreciation and income potential, costs and ease of buying all taken into account. Many in Murcia also point out that with the first stone already laid for Europe’s second largest
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Dressmaking MADE TO MEASURE loose covers. Choose from a wide range of materials in your own home. Javea area 686 453 827
Electricians ELECTRICIAN WITH 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE on the Costa Blanca. Electrical upgrades, downgrades, meter boxes moved to boundaries. Rewiring with all paperwork issued. Installation of ICP switch and box for Iberdrola requirements. Tel: Mark 608 669 165 or 965 831 082 (97455)
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Carpentry AT MICHAEL’S. Very big 4-poster bed in carved heavy wood. Photos: www.michaels-javea.com (95824)
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MICHAEL’S 28 YEARS IN JAVEA - ENSURES YOUR SATISFACTION! 600 photos: www.michaels-javea.com Tel 965 791 328 (95824) AT MICHAEL´S Beautiful 3m glass/iron table with 12 hand painted iron chairs! www.michaels-javea.com (95824) AT MICHAEL’S. High quality pre-owned furniture and new beds. Deliveries free in our area: www.michaels-javea.com (95824) I BUY RECORDS 50’s to the 90’s. Best prices for good records. Tel: 622 750 117 / 962 851 809 (97355) POOL TABLES, Snooker Tables, Table Tennis Tables, Darts Tel: 666 933 726 www.spainpool .com (98424)
VINYL albums and/or cassette tapes digitally remastered and transferred to CD. Jalon Valley based. 965 581 474 / 679 601 743 (100996)
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Charities
THE OLD SKOOL DISCO. Professional mobile DJ for every occasion. Tel John 606 900 118 (97358)
SOCIETY for the protection of Animals in Need (S.P.A.I.N). We buy, sell and exchange anything at CHARITY WAREHOUSE in Gata de Gorgos. House clearances, furniture, collectables, bankrupt stock etc. Collect/deliver 965 756 215 / 665 653 998 (95962) PART-TIME volunteers needed for charity shop in La Nucia. Call 603 137 697. (97260)
Childcare QUALIFIED child carer available for babysitting/nanny positions. Albir to Denia. Contact Carla: 693 698 868 or grootenc@ya hoo.com (97349)
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Floor Polishing FLOOR POLISHING, all marble types. Excellent professional, excellent service. Free estimates. Tel: 627 103 412 COMPUTER SERVICES: Internet, ADSL. Repairs, maintenance, new or second hand. All your computer needs call David 629 672 538 or 965 584 071 (97460)
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Gardening TREE SPECIALIST, cut and removal of palm/pine trees. Size not a problem. Also dangerous & difficult work. Garden cleaning and gravelling. Free estimates. 627 103 412 (97463)
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ALEXANDERS Antique Jewellers pay top London prices. Est 2003, Open Mon-Sat 10am2pm. Javea port seafront. 965 792 595 (97327)
MOBILE WELDING SERVICE, gates, rejas, railings etc. Made to measure or repaired. Free quotes. NO JOB TOO SMALL. Calpe. Dave: 616 173 699 / 965 834 869 (100869)
GOLD WANTED. English jeweller will buy broken, unwanted jewellery and coins. 664 890 990 (99222)
Mobile Homes WE BUY, Sell, Remove all types of Mobile Homes. We pay CASH and cover all of Spain. More details call Suzi Caley 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 or email suzica ley@gmail.com (100120)
Handyman PURELY MAINTENANCE For all your maintenance needs big or small, contact Carl on 965 878 866 or 669 218 928 email purelymaintenance@hot mail.com (88988)
Motorbikes 1998, Harley Davidson Sportster 883, UK plates, genuine 9,000 miles, 3,000€. 966 499 204 (97410)
Health & Beauty DENTURE REPAIR SAME DAY SERVICE. Moraira and surrounding area. Tel: 666 745 139 (97351)
Motoring
GOING HOME? Want to swap my UK reg RHD new shape 2008 Mondeo Estate Titanium diesel for Spanish car. 646 600 898 (94920) JUST BRAKES, JUST SERVICING. Competitive rates. Call Dave 634 408 749 (99228)
TANTRA WITH THE PROFESSIONALS, MASSAGES, ONE D AY S E S S I O N S , W O R K SHOPS, TRAINING AVAILABLE. SINGLES AND COUPLES. ALEGRALUZ DOT COM. MARIA 618 478 067 (97906)
Readers of a sensitive disposition may find some of the advertisements in this section offensive. GENTLEMEN. A happy love life with the amazing blue pill. Guaranteed. Amazing (from 2€). Delivery North Costa Blanca. Call Keith 687 357 529 (97315) JAVEA, Moraira, Christina, Eastern European lady massage and more. Older gentlemen welcome, also weekends. Tel: 667 817 407 or 661 034 261 (97343) SWINGERSBENIDORM.COM. Regular parties in purpose-built club. (97345) CAROLINE, 40 year old English rose. Easy to find in Benidorm. 602 566 804. No private numbers (97450) WIFE, HUSBAND or both available for your pleasure. Singles or couples. Benidorm 602 507 127. No private numbers. (100848)
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Locksmith LOCKSMITH / ELECTRICIAN for emergency safe opening Altea based. Call Michael Rice 686 513 510 (100791) sales@euroweeklynews.com
MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (95302) FIRST CHOICE CARS. Want to sell your car or van? Call first choice cars. A professional & friendly service. Matt 965 771 553/ 647 948 525 www.firstchoice-cars.com (87276)
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WASHING MACHINE and all domestic repairs, Calpe/Campello BLUESKY REPAIRS 966 875 283/626 430 671 (100901)
WANTED Cars, vans, caravans, 4 X 4’s British Spanish 600 781 873 ibuyanycar@hotmail.com (101888)
www.decorlux.es painting, decorating, renovation. Est. Costa Blanca 1995. Estimates free. Tel 649 181 526 (95863)
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TV, ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT, satellite, amplifiers, mixers, keyboards, etc. BLUESKY REPAIRS 966 875 283/626 430 671 (100901)
MAZDA MX5, October 2008, 5 speed, electric hard top convertible, 25,000km, 1 owner, immaculate, 16,000€ ono. 679 087 440 (99490)
W. D GILMOUR. Painter & Decorator. Established 35 years in Moraira. Estimates FREE. Call William on 609 691 776 or 966 197 170. (97457)
PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required. For further information call or email us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227. Email: info@pet-couriers.com or www.pet-couriers.com (95495) NEED YOUR PETS TAKEN CARE OF? Not kennels, just a friendly home. Large fenced area. 699 790 080 Altea (97344)
Pet Insurance PROTECTAPET. Spain’s leading pet insurance. 965 756 371. info@protectapet.eu (95962)
Plastering ALL aspects of plastering. Smooth finishing. Rendering. Monocapa. Plasterboard ceilings. Coving. English standard of finish. 30 years experience. 965 874 827 / 608 000 247 (95956)
www.100percentplumbing.com Call for a free quotation 965 835 939 (87006) www.dragonreforms.com Tel: 966 807 098. Free quotes given (95802) PLUMBING & ELECTRICS, Kitchens & Bathrooms. Tel: 634 401 805 www.plumbing-electrics.com
THE BEST FROM GERMANY, VERONICA SEXY LADY. 27, tall, 1.78, brunette, beautiful face, playboy body, lovely. Discreet luxury apt, 7 days, 10am 11pm. Benidorm 697 648 395 (97452)
Pool Services
BUSTY (89dd), horny, sexy lady (40), very private and discreet, in Denia for him and couples. Tel: 642 651 686 (97424)
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APARTAMENTOS PLAYA ALBIR SL. Quality rental accommodation with reception, 2 beds, 2 bath. Washing machine, air con, sea views and swimming pool. Available for short or long term let. apartamentos@playaalbir.es / Tel/fax 966 866 206 (100774) M100 - BENITACHELL, top floor apartment of a 2 storey block, 2 bedrooms, quiet location, stunning panoramic views. 420 euros pcm - 965 745 969 (89468) M141 - Second floor, 2 bed, 2 bath apartment in the sought after Port Xabia complex, Javea, walking distance to beach and all amenities 600 euros per month plus bills. 965 745 969 (89468) LONG LET - Poblets Centre Available Now! - easy walking, all services - 3 bedroom terrace. Hot/cold aircon throughout. Satellite. Very pretty gardens, community pool - garage storeroom, €500 pcm. 677 221 409. Photos donnehil@gmail. com (99353) CHEAP Winter lets from £30 per week near Gandia. Rentals also available in Albir and near Mojacar. Email:oasisparks@yahoo. co.uk (97331) FREE Accommodation offered in return for companion help. Mature, reliable person. References required. Call after 8pm. Tel: 646 118 837 (101003)
Plumbing
ALBIR; BENIDORM, Young beautiful lady, speaks English, offers massage & escort services. 626 096 866 (97258)
SEX CINEMA ‘El Sofa’. (Straight, Gay and Bi rooms), Calle de la Parra 5, Benidorm www.SexCinemaBenidorm.com (97998)
TH.POOLS.sc. Maintenance, servicing and repairs. New pumps and filters, sand changes and regrouts. Pool equipment and one-off lessons available. Moraira - Benidorm. CALL TRISTAN 627 008 158 (95844)
Professional Services
RHD, Peugeot Boxer, large reliable van, tax, MOT, 895€. 674 653 492 (97381)
GOTELE, stipple, gypsum, rough internal walls, smooth skim coat sprayed, new concept. www.vil lapainting.es 678 179 346 (97340)
CHIROPODIST/PODIATRIST, Philip Mann, clinics in Benissa, Moraira, Javea, Calpe and Albir. 686 912 307 (97461)
Pets
www.instantpools.eu YES YOU CAN HAVE A POOL – We manufacture & install Wooden Above-Ground Pools. Pools from 8ft – 32ft. Remember, with above ground pools there is “No Planning Permission Required”. Phone or email for a FREE BROCHURE NOW. Email: info@instantpools.eu - Tel: 965 050 064 – Mobile: 634 322 672 (97263) A.P.M. Pool Maintenance. Visit our shop for all your pool products, one off lessons, Sand Change, New Pumps and Filtros, Cleaning Contracts. Call Linda on 966 499 314 / 654 443 638 (100847)
Property for Sale SELL your property with Schaich Estate Agents. See our main ad on front page. (1009030) 3 BED, 2 bathroom, new build bungalow in Benidorm. 200m2 living/150m2 land. All services nearby. Spanish speaking. 619 117 332 (99174) CALPE, La Calalga, 75 metres to the beach and local amenities. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, swimming pool. Only €265,000. Tel: 629 991 543 (99211) OLIVA, 500 metres from beach, 2000m2 plot with 98m2 prefab house, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, good quality kitchen, large living/dining area, pool and mobile home included in the price €75,000. 658 368 653 (99212) NEED A UK BASE? 2 bedroom bungalow in Kent. £22,000. 965 696 113 ron-elliott1@hotmail. co.uk (99181)
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COMPLETE HOME SERVICES Villa changeovers, laundry, pool cleaning, gardening, and general maintenance. Everything You Need. North Costa Blanca. denisebridger12@gmail.com Denise 667 298 576 (97374)
SCRAP VEHICLES wanted for cash. Call 646 726 377 (97379)
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MAN & VAN Costa Blanca North Removals / delivery, house & garden clearance. 10€ per hour plus fuel. UK fixed prices. Call Graham 965 730 382 / 644 114 876 (96939) SPAIN2UK2SPAIN man and van. Trips between UK/Spain twice a month. Excellent rates. enquiries@spain2uk2spain.com. Christine 965 571 837 / 638 261 341 (97380) UK - SPAIN - UK. Local & distance work. Call Kevin. 627 075 334 (99229) VAN going to Spain 29th July, returning to UK 8th August. Space available. Tel: 679 042 805 / 0044 (0)755 298 5343. keithmarion9@yahoo.co.uk (97430) INTER EUROPE REMOVALS, UKSpain-UK, monthly service from £75 CM3. Door to door service. Full/part loads. Local removals and deliveries. Tlf: 607 016 267 / UK 0044 7791 172 976 www.intereuroperemovals.com (99373)
PERSON to wash up required for busy Calpe café/bar. Please text name and experience to 687 548 997 (97464)
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JAVEA SKIP HIRE 626 670 038, Moraira, Benissa, Calpe, Denia from S & W TOOL HIRE & FERRETERIA MORAIRA (97294)
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BMW group unveils London Olympic Pavilion BMW Group has unveiled their Olympic Park Pavilion, which is expected to attract a lot of visitors. It was conceived by an award-winning British architecture firm, Serie Architects. The Pavilion will showcase a range of the company’s latest vehicles against the backdrop of the Olympic Stadium and Aquatics Centre. It is light and open, appearing to ‘float’ on the river as water flows down the sides of the structure to create a constantly changing façade, whilst simultaneously accentuating its position on an elevated platform on the Waterworks River. The lower floor exhibition area is dedicated to the London 2012 Games.
The Pavilion will be shown against the backdrop of the Olympic Stadium. In an intimate cinema space a special film is shown before an opportunity to view the
upper floor product displays. BMW Group was chosen by London 2012 due to its
ability to meet the emission targets set by London 2012. BMW meet emission targets.
Audi launch new Q3 SUV model AUDI has launched its 250th model of its Quattro all-wheel-drive. The Q3 2.0 TDI Quattro 140PS is a new ‘entry level’ version of the Q3 compact SUV. Available to order priced from £26,510 (€34,056) on the road. It is expected to account for up to 40 per cent of total Q3 sales.
This new model channels the 140PS and 320Nm of torque delivered by its 2.0litre direct injection diesel engine through a six-speed manual gearbox to the rapid-racting Quattro system. Optimised by engine start-stop and recuperation technology, the unit can return up to 49.6mpg according to the combined cycle test. This can take the Q3 from 62mph (99.78kph) from rest in 9.9 seconds and push on to a 122mph (196.34kph) top speed where conditions allow. Inside the deceptively roomy Q3 there is seating for up to five adults, and an accommodating load bay offering up to 1,365 litres of capacity thanks to split/folding rear seats.
Volvo C30 Electric wins award THE Volvo C30 Elecric car was awarded ‘Green Car of the Year’ at the fourth China New Energy Mobility Summit. The green award is in recognition of C30 Electric’s world-leading safety and superb performance. This represents a solid step by Volvo Car Corporation in the process of promoting new energy vehicles in China, according to Freeman Shen, Senior Vice President of Volvo Car Corporation and Chairman of China Operations. This is a result of the Volvo’s Drive-E corporate strategy which covers optimisation of traditional combustion engines and development of plug-in hybrids and electric ones. "We feel honour yet responsibility to share our world-class knowhow in new energy vehicles with China, our second home market, in joint efforts from regulators, suppliers and customers,” said Shen. “We are confident to take a prominent role in China's safe and sustainable electrification development, making cars for a better life.” Meanwhile, a fleet of 15 Volvo C30 Electrics joined the Shanghai International Automotive City Group’s EV100 real road testdriving. A recruitment call was made for open test-drive projects in which qualified volunteer drivers can own and drive a Volvo C3 Electric. Through this project Volvo will be able to collect more data about the C30 Electric’s performance.
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Orba Warblers Golf trip to Villaitana Poniente THE Warblers trip to the Villaitana Poniente course was dominated by an outstanding performance by one reluctant golfer. There were prizes on all of the holes this week, and with a grand total of eight prizes as well as
topping division two with a great handicap cutting score of 40 points, that golfer was Barbara Pollitt. She was followed in by Brooke Williamson with 34 off 20.9 and in third Len Bailey with 33 off 25.5. Barbara was also competing in her doubles knock-out match with her
partner Steve Robinson. Together they destroyed Roy Booth and Deryck Williams six and five. Steve topped Division One with 38 points and picked up three of the other prizes. Michael Taylor took second place with 35 off 13.9 and in third place,
The MoJo Cup winners celebrate.
Montgo Golf Society play for MoJo Cup By Richard Morris THE Montgo Golf Society played a stableford competition at Oliva Nova for the MoJo Cup sponsored by John Costigan. Alan Skinner was the trophy winner with 41 points from a handicap of 22.6 to be cut by two shots. Close behind in second place was Peter Twine (19.0) with 38 points with a rejuvenated George Braddick (12.1) taking third on 37 points. Stella Fox (18.6), on countback, took fourth with Trevor Colgate (19.0) in fifth and Geoff Willcock (12.4), sixth, all three
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scoring 35 points. Countback also decided seventh with the prize going to Colin Foster (7.2) with 32 points, the same score as Richard Millington and Steve Legg. Nearest the pins were won by Richard Millington (3rd), Geoff Willcock (6th), Denise Cooper (11th) and Brian Redfearn (16th) with Brian and Denise also taking the honours for the longest drives on hole 15. The Society’s next game is at Oliva Nova next Friday (August 3) for the Yorkshire Day stableford sponsored by Gordon Gleeson with a first tee at 9.28.
David Knight scoring 32 points. Other prize winners were, Keith Lockyer, Roy Booth, Gordon Holloway, Arthur Sullivan, Jack Bell and Chris Field, astonishingly there were 12 ‘two’s’.
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Kings Cup match played at Finca Guila By Mike Smith BENITACHELL Bowls Club was at Finca Guila Bowls Club playing in the Kings Cup, Northern league. This is a cup played for by all the Spanish Bowling Clubs in which players must be federated to the ‘Federation Española de Bolos’. The competition is played in two leagues Northern and Southern Costas – with the winner playing off for the championship. Benitachell were the previous holders of the Kings Cup and retained it by winning the league with 65 points from Javea Green with 57 points and FincaGuila with 56 points. Peter Collins in the men’s singles won 2110, while Carol Meare went down 21-13. Pair’s Mary Cockell and Maggie Lawley lost out 19-11. Triples team Christine Mawson, Feli Croft and Mike Smith won 23-7, ensuring a league victory. The fours team of Linda Smith, Derek Mawson, Malcolm Sprawson and Captain Bob Cockell took a shot on each of the last two ends to win 14-12. The final result was 8-4 to Benitachell. The cup was presented by Federation President Bob Donnelly to Bob Cockell. For more information and photos see www.benitachellbowlsclub.
Members and guests played the competition which was held at the Oliva Nova home course.
Pego Golf Society fun ‘four ball better ball’ By Donna Green PEGO Golf Society played a ‘fun’ better ball competition with two
scores to count at the Oliva Nova home course. Thirty-nine members and two guests - Alan Simpson and Peter James - played, making it a smaller field than normal. First with a team score of 84 points was Ian Robertson, Roger Brown, Colin Foster and Ronnie Berry. Second with a team score of 83 points was Steve Patton, Peter Chapman, Dave Phillips and Thelma
Saul. Two’s were Barry Levett and Russ Peters. Nigel Sidal was nearest the pin on hole three and Russ Peters on hole 16. Nobody correctly guessed the number of balls in the water (85), so the pot rolls over to a third week.
Entries to future games via the website www.pegogolfsociety.com.
Club de Golf Ifach Twilight Competition By Barbara Lane FORTY players teed off to play a ‘Hidden Teams’ Stableford competition on Saturday. The highest individual scorers were Judy Harland with 43 points playing off 28 and JozinusNiemer with 43 points playing off 12. Nearest the pin were
Yvonne Holtel on hole one and Helen Oudendijk on hole eight, Norman Bain on hole four and Paul Holtel on hole six. Longest drive on the 2nd was Ann Jones and David Wood. The winning team with a total of 150 points were Tony Brumham, Helen Oudendijk, Paul Lane and Judy Harland. Second with 149
points were JozinusNiemer, Lorna Salgo, Frieda Mewes and Roy Lockyer. Third with 145 points were Ann Bain, Walli Meyer, Arte Visser and David Wood. Another competition is planned for August and in September is the three day Costa Blanca News Cup Competition when England takes on the rest of the world.
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